SHARE PHILADELPHIA’S NATIVE-AMERICAN HERITAGE

Cultural sharing began in the Delaware Valley possibly 10,000 years ago, according to Lenni-Lenape (or Lenape) oral tradition. The Lenape, meaning the original people, migrated from as far north as what is now Labrador, Canada. They discovered generous soil and rich, warm hunting grounds in the Delaware Valley, and their culture thrived here. The region today is home to descendants of Lenape, Cherokee, Navajo, Cree, Seminole, Creek, and many more that share their heritage in Philadelphia. Witness the revival of enchanting Native American traditions with the Philadelphia-based indigenous Native Nations Dance Theater Ensemble. Sense the heartbeat of The Lenape Nation at an annual Pow Wow and join in song at the annual Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy Festival. Browse among antique Native American prints at The Philadelphia Print Shop, Ltd. Tour galleries devoted to Native American life at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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