Third Annual
Native American
Festival
Fordham University held their third annual Native American Festival on Saturday, November
9 in Rose Hill McGinley Ball Room The event, which was sponsored by
Fordham University’s offi ce of multicultural affairs and the campus activities board, included
food, games, vendors, raffl es, and special performances by Silver Cloud Singer,
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Bobby Gonzalez was the emcee of the event.
(above) Thunderbird American Indian Dancers (l-r) Marie Ponce, Lucayo and Tiano, Allan Starr,
Lenape tribe, Ciaran, Mayan tribe, Julian Gabourel, Mayan tribe, and Louis Mofsie, Winabego
tribe.
(right top) Native American History Month committee
(l-r) Mia Beverly, Carsyn Fisher, Perry
Flores and Viviana Vera.
(right second from top) Native American drums.
(right third from top) (l-r) Grey Wolf, Cherokee,
Lonnie Harrington, Seminole Native, Vivien Guaranaru
Dumont Reyes, Tiano, Leala Silent Spring,
Montaukett, and Tall Eagle, Cherokee.
(far right bottom) Emelia, champion of the event’s
‘Feather Dance’.
(right) Mom Christie Garcia, Jacob and Lucas Blanco
show their muscles after the ‘Feather Dance’.
Photos by Jewel Webber
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, N 22 OVEMBER 15-21, 2019 BTR
November
9 in Rose Hill Campus’ McGinley Ball Room The event which was sponsored by