The Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Indigenous Culture Fair will occur on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 in Prospect Park, with performances, craft vendors and workshops celebrating Lenape and other Indigenous traditions.
Highlights of the event include performances by the Red Blanket Singers, who will share songs, dances and drumming, according to a press release. Attendees can also participate in corn husk-making workshops and enjoy Indigenous cuisine from vendors such as the award-winning Sly Fox Den.
In addition, over a dozen Indigenous artisans will showcase their work, including Turtle Soul Native Arts, Schenandoah Deerskin Designz and Blue Turquoise Rose Trading Post.
The event, held at the Picnic House, is organized by Prospect Park Alliance, in collaboration with the Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Collective and the American Indian Community House.
“We are honored to welcome these talented artists and artisans from across the regions to the heart of Brooklyn’s Backyard, their ancestral homeland and share their culture with our community,” said Prospect Park Alliance President Morgan Monaco.
The fair is part of the Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative, a project transforming the Lefferts Historic House Museum to focus on the history, resistance and resilience of the Lenape and enslaved Africans who once lived on these lands. The event is funded by grants from the American Indian Community House and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
“Indigenous people and culture have profoundly shaped New York City,” said Speaker Adams. “The Council is proud to support this event, offering New Yorkers a chance to celebrate the rich history of the Lenape people. Understanding our past is essential to building a brighter, inclusive future.”
For more information on the fair, click here.
