Karen Halbritter (Wolf Clan) and Ramona Beglen (Wolf Clan) share a moment at the craft booth during Oneida Day at the Great New York State Fair 2012. Oneida Day Celebrated at New York State Fair
Spectators abounded around Turtle Mound in the Indian Village at the New York State Fair Aug. 29 for a celebration of Oneida Day.
Highlighting the day were Oneida dancers in full regalia, displaying their talents with aplomb. Preceding the dance, words and a song of thanksgiving were offered in the Oneida language. Fairgoers also could partake of traditional foods, including corn soup, featured at the cookhouse in the village. Numerous artisans – Oneida, as well as Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Cayuga and Tuscarora, who make up the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy – were on hand displaying their handcrafted items, affording fairgoers an opportunity to take home art representative of the Six Nations. The Great New York State Fair, a 12-day event, returns to Syracuse Aug. 22 to Sept. 2, 2013. Most PopularInformation, photos, video or graphics from www.OneidaIndianNation.com may not be republished, uploaded, posted or distributed in any way without the prior approval of Oneida Indian Nation Communications. Permission is for one time use only. Any use of this material must be credited to: Oneida Indian Nation.
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