Oka Kapassa Festival

From Oka Kapassa Festival Website:

Oka Kapassa, a special Native American gathering, is held in Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama to celebrate the culture and traditions of American Indians who once thrived in north Alabama. The tenth annual two-day event will be held on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2015. Friday is a day set aside for school children but is also open to the general public.

You will find the people of Tuscumbia and surrounding cities of Florence, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals to be a warm and hospitable folk. Creek Indian Chief Chilley McIntosh spoke favorably of the people in Colbert County, stating "As long as our nation remains upon the earth, we will recollect Tuscumbia." Return to Coldwater is an event not only for the reunion of family and friends, but also for tourists who come to enjoy the celebration of native culture still very much alive here in the Tennessee Valley.

Many crafts and activities are offered, including

-Storytelling & Stonecarving
-Flutes & Flute Music
-Hoop Dancing
-Fancy & Traditional Dancing
-Blowgun Demonstrations
-Shell Carving
-Flintknapping
-Basket Making
-Authentic Indian Foods - Frybread,
-Indian tacos, & Corn
-Native American Language Table
-Pottery
-Jewelry & Beadwork
-Archery Demonstrations
-Hairbraiding
-Dolls