Dressing Like Indians: A panel discussion on reenacting history at Wisner Library

Warwick. Native Americans and reenactors will discuss issues surrounding reenactment of Native American history.

| 07 Nov 2022 | 11:58

A panel of reenactors and tribal members will informally discuss the issues and challenges surrounding the presentation of Native Americans during reenactment of historical events.

Panelists, joining via Zoom, include Martin Saniga, supervisor of Colonial Williamsburg’s Native American Initiative; Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, reenactor and Cultural Ambassador, Pocomoke Indian tribe; Elder Jonathan D. Yellowbear, a tribal elder, reenactor, and educator on Eastern Abenaki culture; and Lawrence Wood, Commander of Hathorn’s Minutemen reenactment unit.

Wed., November 16, 6:30 p.m. Register online at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or call the Help Desk at 845-986-1047, ext. 3.