Jul 28 2015
23rd Annual Native American Festival: Nause-Waiwas
Pride in preserving our history, enhancing our culture and maintaining our traditions through education, now and for generations to come.
September 19th and 20th, 2015!
Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians will hold their 23rd Annual Native American Festival at the Ballpark in Vienna, Dorchester County, Maryland.
Festival Event Dates & Time:
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 4 PM
BALL FIELD IN VIENNA, MD
Each year there is an annual festival held by the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians. The Nause-Waiwash Band (pronounced ‘nah-soo WAY-wash’) is comprised of members from over 250 original descendants of Nanticoke Indian villages.
Entertainment & Events:
The festival will feature traditional dancing, demonstrations and administration, authentic native food, demonstrations and displays, drumming, as well as, crafts, raffles, silent and live auctions, bake sale, as well as, vendors and food.
Traditional Dancing
Grand Entry is at Noon each day
Authentic Native Food
Demonstrations and Displays
Silent and Live Auction
Live Auction begins Saturday at 2:30 PM
Silent Auction Ends Sunday at 2:30 PM
Bake Sale
Crafts and Raffles
Demonstrations & Administration:
Head Male Dancer: Marcos Almanza
Head Female Dancer:Dorothy Almanza
Host Drum: Red Fire Singers
Arena Director: Steve Miller
Admission:
Individuals are $5.00 and children 6 years and under are free to enter.
Call NWBI Office for group rates. Payments will be due by September 1st. Call (410) 228-0216
Donations & Vendors
If you’d like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auction please be sure to make your donation before Opening Day. Please provide a tag or card with the Donator’s name, the item and estimated worth. Call (410) 228-0216 for more information.
History of the Annual Native American Festival
The annual festival began in 1992 and was moved to Vienna, Maryland in 2005 to bring the celebration closer to their original village sites. The Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians organized the Festival ‘for three reasons: to educate the public and hold onto their culture, raise the self-esteem of their people and raise money for their tribal office and longhouse.’
In 2009, the 17th Annual Native American Festival ‘Celebration of the Three Eastern Clans - Healing of All Nations‘ was held just around the corner from Tavern House Bed & Breakfast.
You may also like to visit the Nause-Waiwash Bank of Indians web site. Additional references are available through the American Indian Society of Washington, D.C. with information and events for over 50 different tribal groups throughout North America, as well as, the eastern shore.
Learn more about other native Maryland Indians at native.BrokenClaw.net. For events of Native Americans try this personal web site by Broken Claw.
For Directions visit our page here…
