Remembering and Reconnecting: 350 Years after the Great Falls Massacre
May 16 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
In this day of remembrance for the Great Falls massacre, Nolumbeka invites you to honor this day with speakers, music, dancers and art.
The Nolumbeka Project invites you to attend a Day of Remembrance for the 300 women, children and elders killed by colonial forces in the Great Falls Massacre, 350 years ago on May 19, 1676. Find out more at nolumbekaproject.org/350.
Fleeing from the war, women, children and elders had taken place in Peskeompskut, a place of gathering for thousands of years for fish runs and celebrations. Under orders from Captain William Turner, colonial forces attacked before dawn, slaughtering as many refugees as they could. It was one of the worst atrocities in a war known for its atrocities, and a turning point in the conflict.
Open to the public, this Day of Remembrance includes speakers from several northeastern Tribal nations, Indigenous musicians, and art – and a chance to remember together the tragic history of this site.
FREE.