Chief Charles Little Coyote in Peace Treaty Parade. Photo: Bob Shriner
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Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty
This three-day celebration of the 1867 treaty
between the U.S. government and the five tribes of Plains Indians
is held in Medicine Lodge every three years in late September. It
centers around a colorful outdoor pageant re-enacting the events
that led to the treaty. The pageant is held at the site of the
treaty signing, at the confluence of Medicine River and Elm Creek
on the Kansas prairie, now designated Memorial Peace Park. The
first pageant was held in 1927, when the timing for the event was
once every five years. The 2000 pageant marks the 20th presentation
and will include an Intertribal Powwow featuring Native American
dance competitions, crafts, and food booths. The event is
documented in two videotapes, pageant programs -- including one
from the 1927 production -- posters, slides, several postcards and
historical text.
Originally submitted by: Jerry Moran, Representative (1st District).
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