Nya:wëh to everyone who contributed to Heritage Day 2022 held Saturday, June 11th at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center and Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. It felt so good to see your smiling faces. Please be sure to follow the museum social media pages for up to date information on upcoming events throughout the year.
Ja:goh to the Heritage Day dance competition winners!
Youth Girls Smoke Dance
1-Mayce Jones
2-Rosalyn Dowdy
3-Kordelia George
Youth Boys Smoke Dance
1-Marty Jimerson III
2-Dazarrious John
Teen Girls Smoke Dance
1-Gao:wisa:s Stevens
2-Alleyana Abrams
Teen Boys Smoke Dance
1-Cusin Lyons
2-Kelvin George
Jr. Adult Women’s Smoke Dance
1-Jasmin Cathers
2-Wase Smith
Jr. Adult Men’s Smoke Dance
1-Frank Wesaw
2-James Jimerson
3-Jake George
Sr. Adult Women’s Smoke Dance
1-Valerie Campbell
2-Keona George
3-Allison Smith
Sr. Adult Men’s Smoke Dance
1-Chris Thomas
2-Jessie George
Golden Age Women’s Smoke Dance
1-Lisa Parker
2-Faye Lone
3-Lynn O’Keefe
Golden Age Men’s Smoke Dance
1-Alan George
“The museum would like to extend a very special “nya:wëh” to the sponsors that made Heritage Day 2022 possible.
This event is always focused on bringing our communities together, to support each other, and to catch up with friends and family. It was great to have participants in all of the dance categories. Seeing the children and elders dance is always especially enjoyable.
The craft vendors presence always remind us that our traditional arts are alive and thriving. And our food and drink vendors keep everyone going throughout the day with delicious tastes.
I encourage anyone reading this that knows any of the sponsors, or an employee of the sponsors, to pass along gratitude for supporting our community events,” Hayden Haynes, Museum Manager.
