ArtWeek SouthCoast: Annawon Weedon
Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 01:00pm to 02:30pm
Marion Art Center
First Congregational Church of Marion
144 Front Street
Take a journey: Annawon Weedon: Historical Journey of Mashpee Wampanoag, First Congregational Church Community Center, Marion. Annawon Weeden is an activist, storyteller, dancer, and tribal mentor of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. Join us as Annawon shares his cultural knowledge through an interactive solo performance. Travel back through time to the first encounter, learn about the myriad contributions Native peoples have made throughout history, and witness indigenous dance, language, and storytelling. Annawon was awarded a congressional honor as culture bearer for the entire New England region in recognition of his continued efforts for cultural preservation and to correct misinformation and misrepresentation of Indigenous people. Suggested $5 donation or pay what you can.