Tyendinaga powwow held in dog days of August

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The Tyendinaga Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte held their powwow, themed Honoring our Children, on Aug. 10 and 11 this year. Tsi Tkerhedon Park, on the shores of the Bay of Quinte, was the beautiful setting for the fifteenth annual event.

It brought drummers and dancers from near and far, as usual. Also as usual in Six Nations Territory, the powwow opened with the Ohenton Kariwatehkwen (thanksgiving address), said before any meeting or traditional gathering may begin.

There were two host drums involving multi-First Nations; and Six Nations water drums, the Kontirennotatie (Kanehsatake Women Singers) and Young Spirit Singers (Tyendinaga youth). The celebration included smoke dances, Six Nations social dances as well as special guests, hoop dancers Jill Buckshot and penny Jackoo from Maniwaki, Que. The Eagle Staff carrier was Bernard Nelson from Rama.