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Mi’kmaq - Acadian Cultural Festival & Reunion
 

Come celebrate with us.     Venez fêter avec nous.
"Jukwita'q aq wlqatmu'tinej"

 
 
 
Mi'kmaq-Acadian Cultural Festival
Mi’kmaq - Acadian Cultural Festival & Reunion:  August 21 - 22nd, 2009
St. Marie de Grâce, Fort Point Museum Grounds 
La Have, Nova Scotia
 

 
Friday Activities   6-9:30 a.m.

Registration of Reunion Descendents/Meet and Greet  
“History of LaHave” with Joan Dawson
“Mi’kmaq Spirituality” with George Paul
Mussel Boil and Musical Entertainment

Saturday Morning   9-11:30 a.m.

Sweet Grass & Mi’kmaq Ceremonies
and Acadian Prayer Service honoring Mi’kmaq and French Ancestors buried at Green Bay/Petite Riviere
(site at Sperry’s Beach)

Saturday Afternoon 12 noon-5:45 p.m.
 
Opening Ceremonies, 12 noon Cultural Workshops, 1-5 pm.          
Exhibitor’s Displays, 1-5 p.m.   Children’s Workshops 1-3 p.m.
Pre-Teen, Trout Fishing Derby   2-5 p.m. 
Main Stage Entertainment 1-5:45 p.m.
Lunenburg County Fiddlers  
George Paul (Mi’kmaq Spiritual Leader,   Singer, Drummer from Red Bank, NB  
Collage (Acadian and Maritime Music)
Bear River Drummers
Bernie David (Louisiana Accordionist)
Yves Rossignol and the Cajun Zydeco Blues Band

Saturday Evening 6 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 
Traditional Mi’kmaq Feast   (Free Will Offering) 6 p.m.
Acadian Kitchen Party (Collage and Friends)   8-10 p.m.

Crafters, Artisans, Fortune Telling,   available on site.
Scallop + Lobster Burgers/Hamburgers +Hotdogs available on site

Come celebrate with us.     Venez fêter avec nous.
"Jukwita'q aq wlqatmu'tinej"


More Information contact: Ellen Hunt   902 634-8017   or email newfie@ns.sympatico.ca or Hank Middleton 543-2349
 
Directions: Take exit 12 to Bridgewater, turn right on North Street, continue on North to the second set of lights on Aberdeen, turn right on Aberdeen, continue to the second set of lights on Aberdeen, turn left on King St. Follow King St out, you will see Pleasantville, West Lahave, Pentz, Lahave Ferry sign, pass the ferry you will see the sign Mi'kmaq/Acadian Festival and Reunion, continue on just pass the sign School Street, you will see the sign again Fort Point Museum, turn left there and follow road out to the point. You will see the teepees before you enter the gate. Map: http://www.fortpointmuseum.com/directions.asp