Opening from On This Site - Native Long Island

Setalcott Powwow Grounds

The Setalcott Powwow and Annual Corn Festival are held every July 11th at the Setauket Elementary School. The goal of the event is to educate the public about Setalcott family history and culture, as well as recognizing the continued presence of local tribal members. The Powwow was founded by Theodore Green in 2005, who had been chief of the Setalcott at the time, and later passed in 2007. Every July, the grounds of Setauket Elementary School transform into a vibrant gathering space for the Setalcott Powwow and Annual Corn Festival, an event established by Chief Theodore Green in 2005. Hosting this public celebration of family history and culture directly within the modern community provides a joyful, irrefutable reminder that the Setalcott people maintain a continuous, living presence on their ancestral lands. Contemporary Cultural Continuity Setalcott Powwow Grounds represents modern...