Woodland Indians Forum

HE! Gang,

                          When I read about this "Lenape Legends" Show - I thought about going - then I thought about gas  $$$-

                            No thanks! Anyone who lives closer, up to attending and then reporting to us? Did they get this idea from the disaster at the U of Penn Museum? Is this farce going to "inspire" others ? ? ? ?

                                          MaryEllen

".....Lenape Legends tours elementary schools and helps children understand New Jersey’s first people....."

  from the site: http://www.rider.edu/13049_5742.htm

  It starts to become impossible to correct the enormous amount of mis-information, sadly it is coming from educators!!!

Tokipahkinao wrote:

HE! Lenape,

                         Did you view the "show"? or see a script. Any idea what school districts are going to be "entertained" by this  _______________________  (fill in the blank)

                                      Wanishi,
                                          MaryEllen

He'
  No I have not, I wrote 2 letters, one to the organizer, and one to this lady explaining why the statements are offensive, and asked where they got the material that they are presenting, but as I expected I did not get a response.  I can only *assume* that they are "banging on" a Powwow drum, or "Big Drum" which was not part of the Eastern woodlands culture, kinda "hard" to "bang on" a "Wet-skin", and I have *my* doubts that they are "howling" anything even close to Woodlands music!!  I *could be* wrong, but anyway, my next plan is to get a schedule of their planned school and public shows and then I will begin contacting each one explaining some concerns, if you are interested in also contacting these schools let me know.  I have had some success in the past by doing this, sometimes they just blow me off too, but for me it is worth the effort!

  Wanishi!

sschkaak wrote:

10 to 1, one of those "Lenape legends" will be "Rainbow Crow."   

maybe one of the others will be "the 4th cow prophecy", er..., ummmm, ahhh, I mean crow:rolleyes:

sschkaak wrote:

And don't forget "Four White-feathered Crows," by Doris R.   Should save time on costume changes!

Darn, i missed that one, now i feel incomplete!!!

HE! Gang,

                         How did I miss the story about the pigs?!?!?  You guys been holding out on me?

And - they're  by Doris Riverbird!     LOL

                                             MEBF

tree hugger wrote:

I forgot about the pig one!

Well....I......errr.......emmm.....bu.....bu.....bu....
*racist thoughts, must hold back!*
..........errmmm......ahhhh.....eeerrrrrr....