Powerful Shinnecock Indians Powwow Story: All Is Not Lost (2016)

We Are Still Here! This is a story about the importance of preserving the tradition from one generation to the next. Shinnecock Indians Powwow is happening every year on Labor Day Weekend. Video directed and produced by Lighthouse Photography The Shinnecock Indian Powwow is one of the largest Native American Gatherings on the East Coast. As they dance upon the earth they are reminded that their culture and love for one another is the resounding heartbeat that transcends all that they face; wherever they face it. They dance upon their drum. The sound of the drum and their footsteps are recorded year after year within the drum that they dance upon. They may be the only Nation that dances upon its drum. The Shinnecock Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation, located on the East End of Long Island adjacent to the Town of Southampton. Federal recognition was achieved on October 1, 2010, after thousands of years of documented history on Long Island, and 32 years of struggle with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As the 565th federal tribe, its banner has taken its place among other tribal flags at the U.S. Department of the Interior, BIA, Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C. “The Earth does not belong to Man, Man belongs to the Earth” The Shinnecock Nation conserves land through cultural outreach, restoration, and research. Video Shot by Lighthouse Photography with Canon 1DX Mark II and Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG OSM Contemporary lens. This footage is from the last day of the festival. Edited in FCPX. Faithful color setting in the camera. No color grading. Camera on a tripod, relatively far from the stage. Windy and overcast conditions. Soundtrack by Tony Anderson licensed through Subscribe to I Love Ancestry eNews: I Love Ancestry just happen to be a global issue advocacy campaign that explore identity, diversity, heritage and culture, highlighting the experiences of marginalized people, and indigenous communities around the world. Visit our website