Lenni-Lenape Dancing from Past to Present
Video by Kristen Vaughn, Lauren Briede and Sean Randazzo
MULLICA HILL – At an April 2011 event entitled “We’re Still Here,” members of the Lenni-Lenape American Indian tribe of New Jersey gathered to dance, remember traditional ways, and promote cultural awareness. “Our history is a vital part of the history of this state and the country,” said Pastor John Norwood, whose Lenape name translates to Smiling Thunder Bear. “It’s a continuing history. It’s not just in the past. It’s something that is happening right now.” The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape tribe is still fighting for official recognition from the state of New Jersey.
