Celebrate the rich heritage of land and people at the The Ani & Wanei Culture Fest!
On Sunday, Sept. 22 from 12 to 4 pm, the Noquisi Initiative will present a day of Cherokee and Appalachian cultural experience and fun at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy learning about the people of this place from early Cherokee to today.
The Ani & Wanei Culture Fest is FREE and open to the public.
Enjoy:
– Live entertainment including: An indigenous flute performance and storytelling by Jarrett Wildcat, the Igali Puppet Performers sharing Cherokee language, dance performances with the Warriors of Anikituhwa, and bluegrass music by Andrew Wakefield.
– Live speakers including Cherokee Miss Royalties speaking on their platforms.
– New trail kiosk dedication ceremony.
– Food will be available through the Native Nummies Food Truck serving frybread tacos.
– Beverages will be vended by MerTail Mocktails (NA) Their elixirs are organic and wildcrafted, featuring bioregional diversity throughout the Americas and Appalachian folk medicine formulated into beverage concentrates that are colorful, flavorful and steeped in energetics and herbs.
– Native and non-native craft vendors ranging from paintings, pottery, basketry, beading, painting, fiber, cornhusk dolls, jewelry, and copperwork.
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is proud to be a sponsor of the event.
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