SPORTS: Native American Winter Games (2/4)

By Eric LaClair on January 31, 2012

Outdoor enthusiasts, winter sports lovers, and those just looking for something to do this weekend might want to check out the Ganondagan's annual Native American Winter Games and Sports celebration. Events planned for the day include dog sledding, snowshoeing, traditional winter crafts, and storytelling around a fire, and the popular Seneca Nation game snowsnake, which involves throwing or sliding a carefully prepared wooden pole that is carved, sanded and polished for speed, along an icy path. However, the best way to get a real idea of the game is to watch it in person or even play it yourself. Note that the event will take place, regardless of the snow situation. So don't let this unpredictable winter scare you away.

The celebration will take place on Saturday, February 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ganondagan State Historic Site, 1488 State Route 444, Victor. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5. Most events are free, but some require small fees. For more information, visit ganondagan.org.

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AmyB said on Feb. 01, 2012 at 10:15am

For clarification, the snowsnake itself is a carefully prepared wooden pole that is carved, sanded, and polished for speed. Historically, the tip would have been fire-hardened and burnished, but contemporary snowsnake makers often add a pointed pewter tip. It is not a bone or branch covered in snakeskin. For more information, check /www.ganondagan.org/articles/SnowSnake.html.

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