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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers are a group of musicians, educators, and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod, Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard, and Herring Pond in Bourne. Our performances of eastern social songs and dances have both educated and entertained audiences of all ages in museums, schools, and various multi-cultural events. We dress in our traditional clothing and our songs are accompanied by a water drum and handcrafted rattles. We encourage audience participation and prefer to dance with the people instead of for the people.
The Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers have appeared at Jacob’s Pillow, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, The Peabody Essex Museum, Cambridge Arts Council, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Heritage Museums and Gardens, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Mashpee Powwow, Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, Stonehill College, Brown University and more. They have toured throughout New England and as far away as Bermuda, Hawaii and the UK. For three years, they have represented at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, heading up the First Light Float and delivering the televised land acknowledgement. There are many opportunities throughout the year to tie in our work to curriculum and cultural events, please consider booking during all seasons.
October and November are our busiest times, please reach out months in advance to book. |
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Indigenous People's Day - Concord Museum -- October 13th 2025
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE DATES
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River Day 2023 with the Wampanoag Experience Project
Between four and six members of the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers will perform, based on location and availability of performers.
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Saturday July 4 2026
105th Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow 483 Great Neck Road South Mashpee, MA Dinner Break - exact time: TBD Saturday July 18 2026 Aquinnah Artisan Festival Aquinnah Cultural Center Aquinnah, MA, 02535 Time TBD Tuesday July 21 2026 Evenings on the Bluff Waquoit Bay 131 Waquoit Hwy East Falmouth, MA 6:30 PM Saturday July 25 2026 Sunday July 26 2026 Lowell Folk Festival 246 Market St. Lowell, MA 11:00 AM - on both days Monday August 3 2026 Discovery Museum 177 Main St, Acton MA 01720, USA Wednesday August 5 2026 Children's Beach Park Nantucket, MA Time TBD Tuesday August 11 2026 Pinewoods Dance Camp 80 Cornish Field Road Plymouth, MA 5:00 PM Saturday August 22 2026 Heritage Gardens and Museum 67 Grove St. Sandwich, MA 11:00 AM Saturday September 19 2026 Harwich Cranberry Festival 100 Oak St. Harwich, MA 11:00 AM Saturday September 20 2026 Wampanoag Day Museums at Aptucxet 30 Keene Street Bourne, MA 02532 2:00 PM Sunday September 20 2026 Robbins Museum of Archeology 17 Jackson St. Middleborough, MA 02346 2:00 PM Saturday October 3 2026 Club Passim 47 Palmer St. Cambridge, MA 7:00 PM Saturday October 10 2026 Newburyport Indigenous People's Day Waterfront Promenade Park 22 Merrimac St. Newburyport, MA 01950 Sunday October 11 2026 Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Tpke. Concord, MA 01742 10:00 AM Friday October 16 2026 Native Land Conservancy - Annual Meeting 52 Pinkham Rd. Sandwich, MA 02563 6:00 PM | ||
TESTIMONIALS
“engaging and educational… good for the whole family.”
-Wicked Local
“fabulous”
-Berkshire Edge
"Thank you so much for creating the space for us to come together in sharing and honoring the Wampanoag experience. I will love my corn husk doll forever!"
-Attendee at JKF Library
-Wicked Local
“fabulous”
-Berkshire Edge
"Thank you so much for creating the space for us to come together in sharing and honoring the Wampanoag experience. I will love my corn husk doll forever!"
-Attendee at JKF Library
ASK ABOUT OUR NEW PERFORMANCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!
Maushop Stories is a 30 minute performance that features four performers including Maushop and Granny Squannit!
This performance can be low tech or high tech depending on your venue.
Maushop Stories is a 30 minute performance that features four performers including Maushop and Granny Squannit!
This performance can be low tech or high tech depending on your venue.
- High tech: projector, projection surface, Qlab (ideally) lav or headset mics
- Low tech: smaller space essential, no tech at all
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**Note - the orbs seen in these photos are not part of the set
Photos from Institute from Contemporary Arts in Boston |
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ASK ABOUT OUR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES!
We also offer activities either in conjunction with a performance or independent thereof. ACTIVITIES OFFERED
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Kutâputunumuw for visiting our site.
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers is a non-profit 501c3 - EIN - 99-1397402
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers serves as a fiscal sponsor for Nutahkeemun Artist Collective
and other Wampanoag led arts projects.
Your donations are tax deductible!
If you would like to donate by check - please send to:
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
PO Box 305
Mashpee, MA 02649
©2024
Please visit other Wampanoag run organizations!
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers is a non-profit 501c3 - EIN - 99-1397402
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers serves as a fiscal sponsor for Nutahkeemun Artist Collective
and other Wampanoag led arts projects.
Your donations are tax deductible!
If you would like to donate by check - please send to:
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers
PO Box 305
Mashpee, MA 02649
©2024
Please visit other Wampanoag run organizations!
Weetumuw School --
Serving Mashpee Wampanoag children ages 3-9.
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Native Land Conservancy
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Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project
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Ockway Bay Wampum -
Hartman Deetz
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Food Sovereignty / Cultural Preservation / Community Wellness - Lauren Peters
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Malissa & Danielle --
Consultationâ–ˇEducationâ–ˇCollaboration
Native Artâ–ˇ
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First Light Fashion -
Annawon Weeden
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We are so grateful to our funders and sponsors!
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