Southwest LA Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival

July 27, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

There’s a lot to celebrate in Louisiana, especially for the Native American tribes who continue to preserve the traditions of their ancestors. Participate in these cherished traditions at the Annual Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival, also called the Three Moons Festival. This is a free event that takes place every year in July in Opelousas, Louisiana, home to the Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe. The event is hosted by their leader, Chief Nolan Gobert, and is led by Mr. Harvey Whitford of the Blackfeet Tribe and his wife Mrs. Carolyn Gray Whitford of the Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe. The festival is a gathering of many tribes throughout the state of Louisiana, including the Avogel Tribe, Lipan Apache, Mamou Choctaw, and more.

Festival Schedule:

9:30 – Gourd Dancing by Chief Mayeaux of The Avogel Tribe of Louisiana

11:00 – Grand Entry

12:00 – Lunch along with Educational Speakers

1:00 – Native American Drum and dancing by Canneci N’de banc of Lipan Apache

1:30 – Attakapas OPT dancers

2:00 – Jewerly Making Demonstration by Theresa Semien Gobert of Attakapas OPT

2:30 – Drumming by Theresa Semien Gobert & Amy Gobert Cormier of The Attakapas OPT

3:00 – Native American Dance Lessons and Teachings

4:00 – Inter-Tribal Dancing

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Details

Date:: July 27, 2019
Time:: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:: Events
Event Tags:: Attakapas Prairie Tribe Festival, Festival, Native American, Three Moons Festival

Venue

Farmers Market Pavilion

828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, LA United States