Aquinnah
Traditional music and dance filled the air in Aquinnah on Saturday.Jeanna Shepard
Dozens of tribes were represented, including Wampanoag, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Ho-Chunk, Ojibwe and Saponi, among others.Jeanna Shepard
Community and connection were on display.Jeanna Shepard
Throughout the day, honors were given as way to recognize those in attendance.Jeanna Shepard
Tribal members of all ages participated.Jeanna Shepard
Dozens of songs were performed throughout the day, representing different themes and stories.Jeanna Shepard
Local artisans and artists had their work for sale.Jeanna Shepard
A view of the powwow from the lighthouse.Jeanna Shepard
The Black Brook Drummers are a familiar sight and sound in Aquinnah.Jeanna Shepard
Tysonnae Aiguier-Bolling participates in a traditional dance.Jeanna Shepard
Indigenous culture was on display over the weekend.Tim Johnson
Stories and themes were communicated through dance.Tim Johnson
For many, the powwow offers a way to honor the legacy of their families.Tim Johnson
NaDaizja Bolling is Executive Director of the Aquinnah Cultural Center.Tim Johnson
Vibrant clothing and jewelry help tell the story.Tim Johnson
Memory and history take center stage.Tim Johnson
Natural elements and artistic embellishment contribute to the costumes.Tim Johnson
Community members join in the dance.Tim Johnson
Ceremonial objects hold special roles in the performance.Tim Johnson
Showing pure concentration.Tim Johnson
The board of the Aquinnah Land Initiative talked to a standing room only crowd at Stillpoint on Sept. 2, and said they are hoping to raise $8 million to purchase, restore and care for the prominent...
The Aquinnah Land Initiative is holding a public meeting next week to talk about the efforts to save the Aquinnah Shop restaurant property and the broader goal of returning ancestral lands to...
A desire to increase accessibility to Philbin Beach prompted Aquinnah town officials last week to debate the merits of expanding the nearby beach parking lot.
Hilary Dreyer and Benjamin Martin, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a daughter, Daphne Helen Dreyer Martin, born on April 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Jennifer and Delmont Araujo, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a daughter, Emerson Virginia Araujo, born on Jan. 23.
Jasmine Sherman and Andrew Sherman, of Aquinnah, announce the birth of a daughter, Winona Sky Sherman, born on Oct. 1.
Tru Luv Flo, formerly known as Robin Todd Jackson, died unexpectedly at his Urbana, Ill. home on July 11.
Cora Weiss, a tireless advocate for peace and a longtime resident of Aquinnah, died on Dec. 8, 2025 She was 91.
