Mohegan Cultural Program Institute for American Indian Studies – October 22

On Sunday, October 22 at 1 p.m. the Institute for American Indian Studies is hosting David Eichelberg (Pataqaham Wahsoohs), the Outreach and Traditional Specialist from the Tantaquidgeon Museum. This museum, located in Uncasville, is the oldest Native American-owned and operated museum in the United States. Their mission is to share the Mohegan culture with visitors and this interactive program hosted by the Institute will give participants the unique opportunity to learn about the Mohegan people from their perspective.

 

This fascinating interactive program brings the Mohegan culture to a wider audience, which is the dual mission of both museums. It will help participants to better appreciate the lifeways of Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands in the past and the present. As a tribal member, David, dressed in traditional garb, offers a deep understanding of the Mohegan Tribe’s history. During this fascinating program, David will share insights into the Mohegan’s oral traditions, beliefs, and music.

 The presentation will include storytelling, dance, and drum demonstrations, as well as the presentation of authentic and replicated Tribal artifacts such as traditional clothing, furs, and other visual materials that bring this tribe’s history to life. The program concludes with an informative question and answer session allowing full interaction from the participants to broaden this cultural learning experience.

 

This program costs $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration can be made online at https://iaismuseum.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/13627. For more information call 860-868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org.

 

About the Institute for American Indian Studies

Located on 15 acres of woodland acres the Institute For American Indian Studies preserves and educates through archeology, research, exhibitions, and programs. They have the 16^th c. Algonquian Village, Award-Winning Wigwam Escape, and a museum with temporary and permanent displays of authentic artifacts from prehistory to the present allows visitors to foster a new understanding of the world and the history and culture of Native Americans. The Institute for American Indian Studies is at 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT.