Museum of Indian Culture

Beadwork Demonstration presented by Rozlynn Tonepahhote
at the Museum of Indian Culture
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10 am - 4 pm

Native American beadwork, like quillwork before it, is a decorative art form. Almost as soon as seed beads were available, Native women invented techniques for using them.

Rozlynn Tonepahhote is a Kiowa-Maya-Oneida contemporary beadworker that specializes in loom and 2 needle flat stitch techniques. She comes from a respected lineage of Southern Plains bead artists (her grandmother was Massalena Ahtone and mother Joy Tonepahhote). Rozlynn’s artistry is mostly influenced by traditional Southern Plains colors culture with U.S. pop culture imagery. She incorporates different types of beads and materials which add to the uniqueness of her work.

Celebrate Native American Month at the Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd., Allentown, PA. Museum Hours: Friday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Admission: $5 per person; and children 8 and under are free. Members Free

For more information visit: www.museumofindianculture.org

Flutemaking Demonstration
Museum of Indian Culture
November 9, 2024

Next to the drum, the most important Native American instrument is the flute. For thousands of years, flutes have been made from a variety of materials – cane, bone, hard and soft woods - whatever was available in the area. Today, there are generally two different types of Native American flutes, the Plains flute and the Woodlands flute, each with a slightly different construction, but a subtle difference in sound.

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., flute maker, Val Kobrin, will demonstrate how an Eastern Woodland style flute is made; and display flutes constructed from a variety of natural materials.

Admission includes demonstration and museum tour: $5 per person, children 8 and under are free.

We had a great time at Just for Kids! Native American Heritage Day. We thank all the kids and parents / chaperones that participated.

Photo Credit: Brandon Wunder

Reminder: Just for Kids! Native American Heritage Day

Kids who have registered sign-in is between 9:15 and 9:45. We start activities promptly at 10 am .

JUST FOR KIDS! NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Teaches Crafts and Lifeways - REGISTER TODAY!

The Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown, PA welcomes families, homeschoolers and youth groups to attend Native American Heritage Day, a unique event Just for Kids where they can have fun while learning and immersing themselves in the basic skills and crafts of America’s First Peoples on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Children will choose 7 of the 9 mini hands-on workshops, which include:
● Fun with Clay! Native American Pottery Making
● Yum! Native American Frybread
● Gourd Rattle
● How to make a Medicine Bag
● Animal Tracks and Scavenger Hunt
● Native American Games
● Making Paint from Earth Colors
● Tomahawk Throwing
● Inuksuk (stone structure)

Lunchtime activities include Atlatl Throwing AND a special Native American Hoop Dancing demonstration by Gabe TonePahHote, from the Kiowa Nation, Oklahoma.

Pre-registration is required by September 20, 2024. Registration fee is $25 per child with one accompanying adult. Sign-in time will be from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and activities will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Special rates available for families / Youth / Scout Groups of 4 children or more.

For Registration Instructions, follow the link below :
https://form.jotform.com/242507531486054

For more information, please contact Pat Rivera at [email protected] or call the Museum at 610-797-2121.

The 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival has now come to a close, and we thank everyone who came out to support the Museum of Indian Culture! Although it was a bit soggy at times, we are so grateful to all of those who made this event memorable. We thank our Emcee David White Buffalo who found, at times, creative ways to keep the show moving, Darren McGregor who oversaw the dance arena, the drums Youngblood Singers and Black Bull Moose who never missed a beat and brought the constant heartbeat of Mother Earth. We especially thank our head dancers - Shannon Gonawabi and Kim Wheatley, the Salinas Family, traditional Aztec Dancers and all the performers / dancers, despite the rain, continued to dance, and Sicanni Purizaca who performed beautiful Inca flute music that resonated throughout the festival.

We must also thank all the vendors, demonstrators, and all the volunteers who made this festival possible.

Next year is our 45th year! So mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate our annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival August 16 and 17, 2025.

photo credit: Michael Mensch & Don McLaughlin

Day 2 of the Roasting Ears of Corn Festival! Please join us 10 to 6. The celebration continues rain or shine!

Roasting Ears of Corn Festival Volunteers: Don't forget to sign-in at the backgate with Cindy Gava, volunteer coordinator. who will direct you to your respective station.😊 Thank you!

With the Roasting Ears of Corn Festival fast approaching (August 17 and 18) at the Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown, Pa 18103, here are answers to a few common questions:

**Tickets can only be purchased at the gate each day of the festival.
**Gates open at 10 am
**Inca Flutist, Sicanni Purizaca performance times are 11 am and 4 pm daily
**Grand Entrance at 12 noon
**At the dance arena, pay attention to our Master of Ceremonies, David White Buffalo, who will often explain protocol. He will let you know when it is unacceptable to take photographs.
**Alcohol and drugs are prohibited.
**Please relax and have fun! Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and blankets, but please leave your canopies at home.
**No pets. Service dogs only
**Cash only. There will be ATM's on site. However, most arts and crafts vendors do accept debit and credit cards.
**No Coolers
**Rain or Shine, the show still goes on!
**Festival grounds are uneven and may be difficult to to get around for people with certain disabilities.
**The Museum is not open during the event.

Sicanni Purizaca, Inca flutist, to perform at the 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd. Allentown, PA 18103

Sicanni Purizaca is A Native American Musician and Composer for over 25 years . He has recorded 7 albums, and performed internationally and 18 USA States. Sicanni makes his own flutes as he continues to make music for the soul , sharing the gift that The Great Spirit Has Given Him .

With his music he tries to encourage people to create a better world ruled by Spirituality , Love , Honor and Respect !

Sicanni's performance times are August 17 and 18, 2024 at 11 am and 4 pm daily.

https://www.facebook.com/Sicanni

Roasting Ears of Corn Festival -
Program Schedule Change

Crystal Shawanda, who was scheduled to headline at this year's event, unfortunately, has COVID and is unable to perform this weekend. We pray for her speedy recovery.

Get Ready for it......44th Annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, August 17 & 18, 2024 at the Museum of Indian Culture!

For more info visit: https://www.museumofindianculture.org/roasting-ears-of-corn-festival

Power has been restored! We will re-open Sunday, Aug 11, at 10 am. We greatly appreciate everyone's understanding.

Museum is closed today, August 10, due to power outage because of the storm. Power to be restored later tonight so that we can re open Sunday, August 11, for tours.

VOLUNTEERS: we will continue to set-up today for the next weekend's Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, August 17 and 18. Thank you!

Crystal Shawanda headlines at the Museum of Indian Culture's 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, August 17 and 18, 2024. Performance times 11 am & 4 pm daily. Tickets are purchased at the gate and includes daily performances and all day festival admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors and Youths 11-17; children 10 and under free. For more information and directions, visit www.museumofindianculture.org

About Crystal Shawanda
Juno Award-winning powerhouse, Crystal Shawanda, is a Canadian blues and country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist born full-blooded Ojibwe on the Wikwemikong reserve on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. Her rise to fame was documented in a CMT six-part series Crystal: Living the Dream, which aired in February 2008. Signed to RCA Records in 2007, she released her debut single, "You Can Let Go," in Canada in January 2008.

Her latest studio album, Midnight Blues, considered for GRAMMY for Best Album of the Year 2022 is a fiery blues collection showcasing her full-throttle raspy voice, unmatched in today’s musical landscape, and an authentic appreciation for the genre dating back to her youth.
https://crystalshawanda.co/
https://www.facebook.com/crystalshawandaofficial/
https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/crystal-shawanda

It's almost here! The Museum of Indian Culture's 44th annual Roasting Ears of Corn Festival, August 17 & 18, 2024.

Starting this Saturday, August 3rd at 9 am we begin setting up.. We have lots to do! If you would like to help out, join us at 9 am at the Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Rd. Allentown. We will be setting up all day until 5 pm. Groups Welcome - Lunch and beverages provided.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Pat Rivera, Director, via email [email protected]

For more information about the festival please visit www.museumofindianculture.org

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN: THE PUMPKIN

Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about 9000 years ago. The oldest pumpkin seeds have been found in Mexico and date back to somewhere between 7000-5550 B.C..

Pumpkins (along with other forms of squash) were a historically important food staple among Native Americans. They would grow the squash along river banks next to maize and beans, a planting technique that was called the “Three Sisters Method,” which allowed the three crops to sustain each other.

For centuries the pumpkin was consumed and used in many ways by Native Americans. They would cook the flesh of the pumpkin by roasting, baking, boiling and drying it. They also ate the seeds of the pumpkin and sometimes used them as medicine. The shells they could dry and use as containers to store grain and other staples

Each tribe developed its own ways to prepare and enjoy the pumpkin. Diné cooks fry it with mutton, while Taos Pueblo cooks make a succotash by cooking unripe pumpkin with corn kernels and onion. In Woodland areas, pumpkin is eaten similarly to winter squash, occasionally cut into rings to dry and be reconstituted when needed.

So what are you doing with your pumpkin?