The Powdawe or whale hunt of the ancient Shinnecock/Montauk Algonquian peoples of eastern Long Island was accompanied by prayers, dancing and feasting, appreciation for the gift of Moshup, the Giant, or representative of the Creator. He is depcted the great mashues or dug-out canoes made or tulip-poplar, cedar or oak which were used during the Powdawe or off-shore whale hunt. The dance is a form of `stomp` dance or line-dance in which the dance leader sings with the gourd rattle accompaniment. Also there are vegetables and food offerings for the communal feast of thanksgivig. The tails and fins were considered the most special parts of the whale and were highly prized. The bon-fire or sacred fire was also an ancient part of Native American community ritual. (The original of this painting is an oil on masonite panel mounted on a 1x2 pine temporary frame for hanging. The prise is $4,800 plus shipping. For more information contact artist.)
This is a scene of an ancient ritual of the Shinnecock Indian people of Eastern Long Island which is a part of the `Powdawe` or whale hunt. `Potedaup` the whale was considered a gift of the creator, sometimes known as `moshup` and was hunted in dug-out ca
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