Great Lakes Woodland Alliance
Reliving History, Honoring Tradition. GLWA
The dedicated Woodland Indian reenacters of the western edges of the Great Forest and the Great Lakes, are growing in number and achieving prominence in the area of living history interpretation and portrayal.
We bring to the field experience and expertise in many areas, often drawing from past experience with one or more of the distinguished military reenacting organizations, shooting clubs, or host organizations of the living history events we help provide. Among us are novice reenacters as well as more experienced portayalists, and amateur historians. Some of us carry the ancestral blood lines of the First Nations; others simply respect the traditional values of a noble and proud people, some espousing them as their own. In fact, we are not portraying solely historic Indian people; among us also are those who were with us in the past – the woods runners, coureur de bois, former “captives” and solitary hunters – who chose the forest for their home. Several small bands and individuals that had begun to share camp circles have informally allied their numbers and become an entity of sorts at living history events across the Midwest, under the name Great Lakes Woodland Alliance.
In fond memory of our four-legged brother, Tomaah
Tomaah joined the GLWA at nine weeks of age, and was a true friend to everyone in our band to the end. he suffered the heat with us, and enjoyed the snows. He welcomed thousands of friends to our camp, and protected it from anyone he considered a threat. He loved to lay at the fire in the evening, and to take to the battlefields. He feared no cannon, firelock, or enemy. He harmed no one, no matter how small or large, and asked nothing more than mutual respect, and a shared meal now and then.
He lived a long, full life, and now he has taken his spirit journey.
He was the big white dog.
He will always be the white spirit dog.
Weweni Wijii'idig
Go with each other respectfully
New address for the Gathering on the Theatiki:
Now in September!
Dear Fellow Living Historians:
The Habitants du Theatiki are proud to welcome you in joining them as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War at the 20th Annual Gathering on the Theatiki September 12-13, 2009. "Our purpose for hosting the Gathering on the Theatiki is to produce a quality living history event focused on the lifeways of the people around the time of the French and Indian War 1754-1763. It enables us to show visitors the daily lives of the voyageur, French and British Military Units, Woodland Indians, Scots, Merchants, craftspeople and the women and children who traveled with them. The event sees thousands of visitors every year as they experience the history that we all enjoy portraying. In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the war, we have created Special Battle Scenarios throughout the weekend to highlight authentic skirmish style warfare including: interactive woodswalk, taking of captives, the Parlay and open field combat."
The Gathering on the Theatiki is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
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