Algonquin Celebration of Winter Solstice @ Wainwright House - Sunday, December 20

Evan will lead a talking feather ceremony and share heart teachings appropriate for the season. Winter Solstice is a time when the veil is thinnest, and it is easiest to contact the spirit world. He will communicate teachings and traditions, and stories of the season –many stories involve animal heroes and our relationship to the environment. Evan will also lead in singing traditional songs from his new Algonquin song book. Evan will present a detailed history of the Wappingers, including all local waterways trails and villages and discuss the sacred geography of what is now Westchester. Evan will then lead us in ceremony and discussion about how we can show respect to the ancient landkeepers and why this is important. An educational experience for Native American enthusiasts and historical buffs. The presentation is complimentary timing with the Winter Solstice celebration, but it also encompasses more.

**Stay for Wainwright House Event, Winter Solstice Celebration, where Evan will also be participating in the fire ceremony & drumming with Susan Wright at 5:30-7:30pm. Fee for Winter Solstice Celebration is by Donation.

LOCATION:
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
(Bring Lunch)

COST:
$115 (Member); $125 (Non-Member)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 18
TO REGISTER: Call 914-967-6080 or pay online at:
http://www.wainwright.org/programs/program_ALGONQUIN_6124.html

ABOUT EVAN PRITCHARD
Evan Pritchard, “Abachbahametch” (“Chipmunk”) of Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent, is the author of No Word For Time, Native American Stories of the Sacred, Native New Yorkers, and its sequel, Henry Hudson and the Algonquins of New York, which is required reading for many local High Schools (source: Barnes and Noble). His latest book is Bird Medicine: The Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism(Inner Traditions 2013). He is the founder and director of the Center for Algonquin Culture, which is also creating a series of books of words and phrases in Algonquian languages. Evan is also the author of Aunt Helen’s Little Herb Book, a self-guided Native American tour book Touring Native New York, plus Double Dutched: The Puzzling State of New York’s Native American Place Names. He has worked with countless elders to help preserve the ancient history of North America, notably the late William Commanda. Evan has taught Native American studies courses at Marist, Vassar, and at Pace University, and lectures widely across the Eastern US and Canada. His appearances on the History Channel have been seen by millions. He gives workshops and lectures on Algonquin-related subjects throughout the eastern United States, which are listed in his newsletter The Landkeeper. He can be contacted through his website www.algonquinculture.org.