Social Dancers: Allegany River Indian Dancers – Saturday, August 22, dances at 11am/2pm
Howes Cave, NY: Founded in 1979, the Allegany River Indian Dancers have become one of the best-known Native dance groups in the United States and Canada today. The group has traveled throughout North America, sharing traditional Iroquois social dances. The group is also well known for its repertoire of Intertribal “Pow wow” style dances. Their performances often feature Bill Crouse’s hoop dance. This style of dance involves 30 hoops used to make various formations or designs representing things from nature. Through group performances (which often include audience participation) and lecture presentations, this group has taught large audiences about Seneca history and culture and is included in Museum admission.
ABOUT THE IROQUOIS MUSEUM
In a building inspired by a longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, on Mohawk land, introduces visitors to the art and culture of the Haudenosaunee/ Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, events, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois. For more information, visit www.iroquoismuseum.org. The museum is at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. It is open in April, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours expand in May to Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
