Akuy Eenda Maawahlaang - The Place Where the People Gather
Ramapo Munsee Cultural Diplomacy Festival ( June 19–22)
4 Days of Walepensit (Blessing), Weuchsowagan(Knowledge), Achwangundowi (Peace) and Achgigawen (Love)
Accomodation: Crown Plaza Hotel, Suffern, -NY ( 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY)
Website :https://maps.app.goo.gl/5JEvqtKdqwfak7229?g_st=ig
DRESS CODE: TRADITIONAL INTERNATIONAL ETHNIC CLOTHING:-Share Your Cultural Heritage
Ramapo Munsee Lenape Cultural Heritage Scholarship Fundraiser, Awards, and Juneteenth Celebration! This is an opportunity to come together to celebrate the rich culture of the Ramapo Nation, as well as their critical role in the success of the American Revolution and the genesis of the United States.
Empowerment of Ramapo Youths through Education Scholarships . Your support will help enable acces to education opportunities and resources to cultivate knoweldge and skills necessary for Ramapo Youths to thrive, unleash their talents, achieve their dreams and reach their full potential with dignity.
Join us at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah, an IHG Hotel, for an evening filled with music, cultural pride, scholarship support, and recognition of achievements.
Grand Entrance by Ramapo chief and Ramapo Cultural Heritage Council, Multifath blessings (Ramapo Chief , Brook Church, CFPA's Rev. Robert Moore, Sikh , Islam, Buddhist, ,Jewish Blessings, etc..)
Tributes and Dedications, Reknown Speakers of Junteenth Celebration ( Dr. Harvey White, PhD ,Founder of CIMPAD ( Champion of the Ramapo Munsee Path to Federal Recognition), Dr. De Lacy Davis, PhD (Childhood Recollections of Living with the Ramapos ) , Dr. Dominique Duval Diop, PhD (White House Deputy Secretary of Commerce), Senator Shirley Turner of the State of New Jersey, Secretary General of the UN - Antonio Gutierez, Dr. Hamady Diop, PhD of the African Union, Dr. Dietra Trent, PhD ( Exectuive Director of the White House HBCU) and Dr. Cecelia Rouse (President of the Brooking Institute), along with Live Musician Performance from Africa, Middle East, Europe, Caibbean, Ramapo Dummers , Heartland of American Folk Music—Nashville, and the very special Ramapo Women—Water Song).
Perfroming on June 19 -6pm to 9pm & June 22- 1pm to 6pm
- Ramapo Drummers & Dancers—Ramapo Munsee Nation of Hillburn, NY
- Algonquin Water Song—Ramapo Women ( https://www.singthewatersong.com/songlyrics)
- Nashville, TN, American Folk Music, Singer & Songwriter Ms. Juliana MacDowell (https://julianamacdowell.com)
- Gospel Singer- Dr. Donald Locklear ( Princeton Baptist Church)
- Mali - Yacouba Sissoko playing Kora ( https://yacousiskora.com)
- Guinea-M'Bemba Bangoura & African Dancers ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1_SBHFJiUc )
- Freedom Dabke: -Indigenous Dabke Dance , Drums and Oud (https://youtu.be/RJSvomEQMx0?si=1NMmqn57CSc1em3g )
- Yunist Dance Group—Ukraine Dance Ensemble, with traditional string and drums (https://youtu.be/3Tdk6j_pujQ?si=wYJQMzfQy-QBECBK)
- Drums of the Caribbean -KIC Tassa Group of Guyana ,Trinidad- (https://youtu.be/51yO6O4eXxo?si=-332YNLsjeI2Mh2- )
Unity Earth and Chief Phil Lane stand in solidarity with Chief Dwaine Perry and the Ramapo Munsee Nation of Hillburn, NY. The Unity Earth delegation present is led by Ms. Linda Bjork, Harry Uveji, John Ramer and Ms. Janice Hall. The June 19 ,2024 Gala Dinner will be broadcast live.Global Unity Solstice Ceremony will be held the next day to continue the cultural heritage celebration : 6-20 Led by Ramapo tribal members, interfaith brothers and sisters, friends and allies of the Tribe gather for an indigenous solstice ceremony to celebrate kindness, harmony and global peace.Save the Date : June 20 , Gather 3pm at 189 Stag Hill Road, Mahwah, NJ.
Anushiik!!!!!
