Native American Indian Show Review

Overall 4.00 of 5 (by 1 user)

Eyerater
Fort Myers, FL

Cape Coral Native American Indian Show - modestly pleasant

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DEC

2008

Native American Indian Show —

If i know of a Native American Indian exhibit within 50 miles of me, I will attend. This was the first time for this event in Cape Coral, Florida. As a first time event, it was modestly impressive and successful.

The crowd grew over the course of the day - this was day one of a two-day booking. By the time I left , a couple hundred people had come by.

There were perhaps 20 booths by Native American artists. One of them hosted Rex A. Begaye, a Navajo (Dine) native. Begaye was one of, if not the primary, organizer of this show. Another artist was General B. Grant.

The roped off dance area, where Grand Entry of the artists took place accompanied by the songs and drum of a Native American group, was MC'd by Ric Bird. The Grand Entry was followed by Native American fancy dancers.

One of the highlights was an encampment of a family of Cree Indians from Saskatchewan, Canada. The woman explained the dances by her children while the father drummed and sang dance songs. The setting included a traditional lodge or tipi. The mother explained that the tipi is assembled by the woman at each new encampment and is her property, as is all of the tipi's contents.

Trapped furs and bead work, some of it quite intricate, were on display, The woman was very proud of her work, her family (8 children) and her heritage. It's a beautiful thing.

The explanations of life as a Plains Indian were enlightening. It was a shame more youngsters were not there to learn about this interesting subject.

This show now has closed. But the organizers say they will be back next year. They also have a show planned for Sarasota, FL after the first of the year. It's worth a little research to find it and place a hold on the day .

Last edited on Dec 16, 2008

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Comments about Eyerater’s Review

Sounds very interesting! I have a relative who lived in a tipi. She's one of my favorite relatives and we still keep up with one another through letters. I haven't heard from you in a while--hope you're doing well.

I am sure I was Native American in a former life.

Your review reminded me of our trips to the Smokey Mts when I was a kid. The Cherokee Indians had a lot of shows and stores and displays up there. I don't know about now. We sure enjoyed them, though. I always had a love affair with the American Indian. I always rooted for THEM in those old westerns.