Come and join in the fun, as we celebrate the second annual Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. Held from the 10th to the 11th of October 2009, at the Historic Fort Quiatenon Park near West Lafayette, Indiana.
I believe that a quick history lesson is in order before anything else. The Feast of the Hunter’s Moon remembers an annual gathering of the French and Native Americans that happened in Fort Qiuatenon, which was then a fur-trading post during the 1700s. The event is annually held during autumn, which is consistent with the original gathering, and you locate them on the banks of the Wabash River. For people who are new to the event, it is located four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana.
Once you reach the place, you’ll see thousands of participants reenacting the event. Let your senses free to experience the smells, sounds and tastes of the wood smoke, the rifle shots, and the good food that is authentic to that time.
Watch as the French trappers and the Native Americans make their way down the Wabash River in hand-made and hand-painted canoes and boats. The actors would then land in Fort Quiatenon as cannons fire a resounding blast from the fort. Watch as hundreds of actors in colonial dress then go down to them, meeting with the visitors on the shore. After dragging the canoe onto the narrow beach landing, they are then welcomed by the crowds cheering for them.
Over the span of the event, the Native Americans dress in the way their ancestors did; they will then seek to perform traditional dances to celebrate the Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. The festival is originally theirs to begin with, and watching the celebration as a spectator is the best way to get into the spirit of things. Watch and applaud the entrancing performance and be a part of the festivities!
Tags: art, directory, events, exhibits, fairs, family, festivals, hobby, home, leisure, listings, outdoors, Travel, united states