TURNERS FALLS — In commemoration of the 342nd anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre, the Nolumbeka Project will host a Day of Remembrance for the community.
The event will take place Saturday, May 19, at the Great Falls Discovery Center. That day is also the anniversary of the Reconciliation Ceremony between the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the Town of Montague on May 19, 2004.
President of the Nolumbeka Project David Brule will present “Archeology and Healing at the Falls” at 10 a.m. at the Center’s Great Hall. Brule is also the coordinator of the National Park Service Battlefield Protection Program focused on the Peskeompskut-Wisatinnewag region.
At 11:30 a.m., attendees will move to the lawn for a bring-your-own lunch. Guests are also welcome to get takeout from nearby restaurants.
At noon, a gathering, welcome, lighting of fire and invocation by Native Friends will be held.
A keynote address, “How the Work of a Ceremonial Preservationist Evolves,” by Doug Harris, Preservationist for Ceremonial Landscapes, will take place at 1 p.m.
From 2 to 3 p.m., an open time for conversation and sharing will take place.
The Nolumbeka Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Native Americans in New England through educational programs, art, history, music, heritage seed preservation and cultural events.
For more information, visit: www.nolumbekaproject.org or contact nolumbekaproject@gmail.com.
Reach Christie Wisniewski at: cwisniewski@recorder.com or 413-772-0261, ext. 280.