Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission

Event Information

Venue(s):
Metropolitan Fair Main Building - Indian Department

Price: $.25 extra

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
16 February 2011

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

04 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
04 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
05 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
05 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
06 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
06 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
07 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
07 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
08 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
08 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
09 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
09 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM
10 Apr 1864, 4:00 PM
10 Apr 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details

Native American Troupe - 1 male from the Cayuga tribe, 14 males from the Onandaga tribe, and four females with no tribe listed

Performers and/or Works Performed

"Grand feather dance"

aka Osto-ag-o-wa; Osto ag o wa; Ostoagowa

"Female dance "

aka Wes-kan-ya; Wes kan ya; Weskanya

"War dance "

aka Wa-sa-sa; Wa sa sa; Wasasa

"Scalp dance "

aka Oa-na-sa; Oa na sa; Oanasa

"Eagle dance "

aka Ca-na-on-da-da; Ca na on da da; Canaondada

"Medicine dance "

aka Da-ya-da-ga-saw; Da ya da ga saw; Dayadagasaw

"Thanksgiving dance "

aka Co-na-o-wo; Co na o wo; Conaowo

"Pigeon dance "

aka Cha-co-wa; Cha co wa; Chacowa

"Bear dance "

aka Wg-wa-e; Wg wa e; Wgwae

10)

"Buffalo dance "

aka Dua-ing-a-go; Dua ing a go; Duaingago

11)

"Raccoon dance "

aka Cher-a-ga; Cher a ga; Cheraga

12)

"Fish dance "

aka Ken-ja; Ken ja; Kenja

13)

"Thanksgiving song "

aka O-dong-wac; O dong wac; Odongwac

Citations

Announcement: New-York Times, 04 April 1864.

Says 18 Native Americans.

Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 05 April 1864.

“The Indians will give three performances each day, under the charge of a competent leader, introducing the following dances, exactly as performed upon their native plains and mountains. . . . The performances will begin at 4 and 8 p.m.”