Nearly 1,000 take part in Green Corn Powwow
Published 10:00 am Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Sixteen different tribes were represented at the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County’s 31st Green Corn Powwow in Courtland on July 1. (Photo submitted by Mike Lancaster)
Taking part in the Green Corn Powwow Grand Entry Intertribal Dance are Head Male Dancer Ethan Phelps, of the Cheroenhaka tribe, and Head Female Dancer Renee Richardson, of the Muscogee tribe. (Photo submitted by Becky Winslow)
Windsong Brown and Red Eagle Brown participate in the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County’s 31st Green Corn Powwow on July 1. (Photo submitted by LJPhotos)
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown leads the Green Corn Powwow Grand Entry Intertribal Dance. (Photo submitted by LJPhotos)
Joining Cheroenhaka Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown for a photo at the 31st Green Corn Powwow is former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. George Allen. (Photo submitted by Becky Winslow)
The Green Corn Powwow Grand Entry Intertribal Dance continues at Cattashowrock Town in Courtland on July 1. (Photo submitted by Becky Winslow)
Former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. George Allen shakes hands with Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown on July 1 during the powwow. (Photo submitted by Mike Lancaster)
A large crowd gathered at Cattashowrock Town in Courtland on July 1 for the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County’s 31st Green Corn Powwow.
A tribe news release noted that the powwow drew tourists, including one from Italy; native dancers; native drummers; and native arts-and-craft vendors from the east and west coasts.
The powwow committee estimated the event featured close to 1,000 visitors, including adults, seniors, children, dancers and vendors.
Cheroenhaka Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown said that among the VIPs attending the powwow as guests were former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. George Allen, his wife Susan Allen, and Virginia Del. Emily Brewer, who represents the 64th District and is running for the Virginia State Senate District 17 seat.
Native powwows, like the Green Corn Powwow, are intertribal events, and the July 1 gathering featured the following tribes: Appomattox, Haliwa-Saponi, Cherokee, Wendt, Seneca, Blackfoot, Muscogee, Cheroenhaka, Lumbee, Shakori, Lakota, Micmac, Monacan, Arapaho, Taíno and Aztec.
