Post by Moon Seeker on Aug 17, 2009 9:55:40 GMT -5
Join us for the weekend during the Quadricentennial celebrations! Every event, lecture, and tour is free to the public, during which our focus will be on the American Indians.
New York, NY (1888PressRelease) August 17, 2009 - Autumn 2009 marks the anniversary of Henry Hudson’s ventures into the area, but also begs the question: Who was already here? Explore the answer at Philipse Manor Hall’s Native American Day on September 12 from 12-3 p.m. Discover the rich history and legacy of the native population of the area through crafts, storytelling and the reading of artifacts.
Archaeologist and educator John Kraft, of Lenape Lifeways, will erect both an artifact-filled lean-to and a museum exhibit that help explore the lives of the Lenape/Delaware Indians. Examine tools, weapons, clothing and musical instruments while discussing the family life, dwellings, diet, spiritual beliefs and technology of the Lenape.
Taino speaker, storyteller and poet Bobby Gonzalez, who has performed in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Museum of the American Indian, will present an ongoing interactive storytelling session, Ancient Legends of the Lenape Indians. Gonzalez will perform The Beginnings of Turtle Island, The Boy Who Lives with the Bears and The Origin of Corn.
Artist Arthur Kirmss links the heritage of Algonquian American Indian groups with arriving Europeans by demonstrating the practice of making wampum shell beads as it was done in the 17th century! The beads would become a medium of exchange for New Amsterdam as Europeans adopted and re-branded the beads into currency.
Make some time during the day for two lectures on seafaring folk, as delivered by Site Manager Kimberly Flook. At 1 p.m. she’ll present Henry Hudson and the Shaping of New York, and at 3 p.m. the child-oriented Pirates: Myth and Legend will be presented.
Continue enjoying Philipse Manor’s activities the following day, when we offer our annual Hudson River Valley Ramble! Join us on Sunday, September 13th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. as we walk along the original path of the lower Nepperhan/Saw Mill River and Hudson River waterfront. Visit the Palisades cliffs, Gateway Murals, Hudson Waterfront Sculpture Garden and 9/11 Memorial, as well as other monuments, buildings and art along the way.
All events during this weekend are free of charge and open to all ages. For further information, please call 914-965-4027 or visit our event information website: philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com.
Philipse Manor Hall, a high-style Georgian manor house, was the seat of a 52,000-acre estate and home to three generations of the Lords of Philipsburg Manor. Built between c. 1680 and 1755, it is the site around which the City of Yonkers grew and developed. Philipse Manor Hall is located at 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, in Yonkers, and parking is available on site. The historic site is one of six state historic sites and 12 parks administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Taconic Region: www.nysparks.com.
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New York, NY (1888PressRelease) August 17, 2009 - Autumn 2009 marks the anniversary of Henry Hudson’s ventures into the area, but also begs the question: Who was already here? Explore the answer at Philipse Manor Hall’s Native American Day on September 12 from 12-3 p.m. Discover the rich history and legacy of the native population of the area through crafts, storytelling and the reading of artifacts.
Archaeologist and educator John Kraft, of Lenape Lifeways, will erect both an artifact-filled lean-to and a museum exhibit that help explore the lives of the Lenape/Delaware Indians. Examine tools, weapons, clothing and musical instruments while discussing the family life, dwellings, diet, spiritual beliefs and technology of the Lenape.
Taino speaker, storyteller and poet Bobby Gonzalez, who has performed in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Museum of the American Indian, will present an ongoing interactive storytelling session, Ancient Legends of the Lenape Indians. Gonzalez will perform The Beginnings of Turtle Island, The Boy Who Lives with the Bears and The Origin of Corn.
Artist Arthur Kirmss links the heritage of Algonquian American Indian groups with arriving Europeans by demonstrating the practice of making wampum shell beads as it was done in the 17th century! The beads would become a medium of exchange for New Amsterdam as Europeans adopted and re-branded the beads into currency.
Make some time during the day for two lectures on seafaring folk, as delivered by Site Manager Kimberly Flook. At 1 p.m. she’ll present Henry Hudson and the Shaping of New York, and at 3 p.m. the child-oriented Pirates: Myth and Legend will be presented.
Continue enjoying Philipse Manor’s activities the following day, when we offer our annual Hudson River Valley Ramble! Join us on Sunday, September 13th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. as we walk along the original path of the lower Nepperhan/Saw Mill River and Hudson River waterfront. Visit the Palisades cliffs, Gateway Murals, Hudson Waterfront Sculpture Garden and 9/11 Memorial, as well as other monuments, buildings and art along the way.
All events during this weekend are free of charge and open to all ages. For further information, please call 914-965-4027 or visit our event information website: philipsemanorhall.blogspot.com.
Philipse Manor Hall, a high-style Georgian manor house, was the seat of a 52,000-acre estate and home to three generations of the Lords of Philipsburg Manor. Built between c. 1680 and 1755, it is the site around which the City of Yonkers grew and developed. Philipse Manor Hall is located at 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, in Yonkers, and parking is available on site. The historic site is one of six state historic sites and 12 parks administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Taconic Region: www.nysparks.com.
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