Event Date
June 9, 2012 - 10:00am - 10:00pm
SkyFest Eastern Sky Native American Festival and Concert
Saturday, June 9, 2012
17th Street Park
10:00am-10:00pm
Free and open to the public.
All drums and dancers welcome.
Emcee: Moses Brings Plenty
The festival includes the Grand Entry (all Native Dancers and Chiefs), Intertribal Song/Dance (audience participation), Friendship Dance (audience participation), Children’s Dance (audience participation), Specialty Dances
Host drum:
Youghtanund, Northern Style (Richmond, Virginia)
Co-host drum:
Black Bear, Southern Style (Northern Virginia)
Color guard:
VEVITA, Metro DC Chapter
Head female dancer:
Emelie Jeffries
Head male dancer:
Keith Anderson
Concert 6:30pm featuring Spirit Wind (flute and percussion ensemble), Tonemah (NAMMY Award winner), Moses Brings Plenty, percussionists, and Eastern Sky Dancers