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Wigwam Celebration Set for Weekend
Dancing, visiting, crafts and food will all be part of the celebration
The Mohegan Wigwam celebration is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday on the Mohegans' ancestral grounds in Fort Shantok. The events start at 11 a.m. both days.
On Saturday, Chief Lynn Malerba, members of the Tribal Council, and members of the Council of Elders will be attending, according to a press release from the tribe.
The event is being co-ordinated by the Council of Elders along with the Tribe’s Cultural and Community Programs department. Native crafts and food vendors will be at the fort throughout the event.
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There will also be native drummers and dancers, and a dance competition, with the awards given on Sunday.
Public parking for the event is at Mohegan Sun, with shuttle buses to Fort Shantok.
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In respect of tribal custom, no photographs may be taken during the Parade Grand Entry of tribal members from Mohegan and other North American tribes, which takes place at noon on Saturday.
Also, no photographs are allowed during the lighting of ceremonial fires and blessings/religious ceremonies. Photographs are allowed during other events, including the dance competitions.
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