In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, Arlington’s Town Hall was the host for an educational performance by the Mashpee Wampanoag Red Hawk Singers and Dancers.
This is a free event open to all ages held Sunday, Oct. 13 at 12:30 p.m., 730 Mass. Ave. A recent press release says the performance includes song, dance and teachings promoting the traditional Wampanoag values of humility and respect.
According to its website, the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers are a group of musicians, educators, and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod, Aquinahh on Martha’s Vineyard, and Herring Pond in the Town of Bourne. The members dress in traditional clothing and the musical performances are accompanied by a water drum and handcrafted rattled. Audience participation in the dance is encouraged.
The performance is sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Old Schwamb Mill, Robbins Library, Arlington Human Rights Commission, and First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington.
Indigenous Peoples Day honors the past, present, and future of Native peoples throughout the country. The holiday recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the United States for thousands of years and the legacy and impact of colonialism on Native communities.
The performance is sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Old Schwamb Mill, Robbins Library, Arlington Human Rights Commission, and First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington.
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This news announcement was published Wednesday, Oct. 9, based on information from Susan Gilbert with the Cyrus Dallin Museum.
