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DESCRIPTION:Saturday, June 7th\n11a-Midnight\nOpen Gourd Dance\nCamp Setup\nElder 
 Talking Circle\nSobriety Talking Circle\nOpening\nArbor 
 Dances\nVendors\nFriendship Dance\nClose\n\nJoin us for our 29th 
 Anniversary!! \n \n2014 marks our 29th Anniversary of the Elders Gathering. 
  This year's ceremony will be held between Friday, June 6th through Sunday, 
 June 8th.\n \nThe Honoring of the Elders Gathering is hosted by TENA 
 Council of Santa Clara County.  We are co hosted by Pajaro Indian Council 
 of Watsonville.  \n \nWhat We Are About\nThe Honoring of the Elders 
 Gathering is an intertribal California cultural exchange.  The Honoring of 
 the Elders is about family.  We show the young ones that we honor and 
 treasure our Grandparents, Aunties and Uncles who have taught us about 
 family, our culture and our values. \n \nSupporters\nWe are supported by 
 our local Indian people, such as the Ohlone.  Active participants include 
 the American Indian Alliance, Patrick Orozco, Tribal Chairman and elder of 
 the Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council & Tony Cerda, Chairman of the 
 Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Indian Tribe.  Both Patrick and Tony have danced 
 traditionally at the Gathering for almost as long as it has been in 
 existence.  They honor their ancestors, who have danced on the same land 
 for centuries. \n \nDancers\nDancers come from miles around to dance for 
 the Elders.  They dance in traditional regalia.  We do not have competition 
 dancing.  \n \nGeneral\nThe Gathering begins on Friday evening, ending on 
 Sunday evening.  Everyone is welcome, Indian and non-Indian people, alike.  
 Everyone comes together to see old friends, or make new ones.  People share 
 traditional feasts, laugh and joke, or listen to the history and stories of 
 the dance groups who come to share with the people.  Guests are able to 
 watch the little ones dance for the first time (also known as 'coming 
 out').  This is a traditional way of dancers beginning their commitment to 
 dance in the way of their ancestors.  The exchange provides the opportunity 
 for the community to understand the strength of sharing.\n \nThis is event 
 is geared towards the family.  People are welcome to come and camp. \n \n 
 \nWe do not allow drinking or drugs.\n \nElders\n\nThe highlight of the 
 Gathering is to honor our Elders.  We have an innate respect for our 
 elderly.  They are the ones who teach us the ways of the ancestors.  When 
 we treat our elders with respect, we teach our children to treat others, 
 including their elders, with respect.  In this way, the cycle of tradition 
 continues and the circle remains strong.  On the third day of the 
 Gathering, we call the Elders into the center of the arbor and honor them 
 with songs and gifts. \n\n \n\nActivities\n\nTraditional Dancing\nIndian 
 Tacos\nCraft Booths:  Leather Crafts, Beadwork, Original 
 Drawings/Paintings, Jewelry, Pottery and more\nNative songs and dancing\n 
 \n\nThe Arbor\n\nThe arbor is built special for this occasion by the TENA 
 council and is removed once the Gathering is over.  Please respect it.  If 
 you have questions about protocol, please ask the arena director. \n\n 
 \n\nThank you for your support!\n\n2014 Program of Events\nFriday, June 
 6th\n7p-10p\nFlute\nCamp Setup\nVendors\n\nSaturday, June 
 7th\n11a-Midnight\nOpen Gourd Dance\nCamp Setup\nElder Talking 
 Circle\nSobriety Talking Circle\nOpening\nArbor Dances\nVendors\nFriendship 
 Dance\nClose\n\nSunday, June 8th\n12p-6p\nOpening\nElder Speakers\nArbor 
 Dance\nElder Honoring & Giveaway\nClose\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/04/29/18755033.php
SUMMARY:29th Annual Honoring of the Elders Gathering
LOCATION:Mount Madonna County Park\n7850 Pole Line Road, Watsonville CA 95077
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/04/29/18755033.php
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