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Creek Fest in Milton celebrates Native American culture

Creek Fest in Milton celebrates Native American culture

(This story has been updated to correct an error. The Creek Fest cultural festival will be Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.)

The Florida Indian Removal Act of 1853 was just another blow for the Creek Indians in the Panhandle who managed to survive removal following the U.S. Indian Removal Act of 1830. Both had the intent to remove Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi to lands on the west side. Those who remained − and survived − were forced to live anonymously, not celebrating their heritage, not acknowledging their ancestry and proud lineage.

Phooey on that.

This month, National Native American Heritage Month, the ancestors of that Creek lineage that make up the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, are going to wear their traditional native garb, proudly perform native dances and drum ceremonies. There’s going to be a world champion Native American hoop dancer performing, native crafts, native music and even Indian Fry Bread and roasted corn. It’s going to be loud, colorful and a testament of the survival of a people, many of whom didn’t know they were part of that “people” for much of their lives because their ancestors had to hide who they were at their core.

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