Smoke-In-The-Sky
The Armstrong County Historical and Genealogy Society will be hosting native American reenactor, “SMOKE-IN-THE-SKY” (Jon Miller of Hopwood, Pennsylvania) on July 16th at the Armstrong County Historical Museum. He will be discussing many things concerning the native Americans that were common in our area of Pennsylvania during the 18th century.
Topics will include native modes of warfare; village life; mixed blood and the art of tattooing using fish teeth and natural dyes and pigments. Jon is heavily tattooed as the photo shows….that is not paint! He will demonstrate that technique also. The tattooing shown in the photo was a common way of decorating the body by native traditions. Some of the tattos were completed by Jon himself using the fish teeth!
Jon lived two years as a native warrior in a wigwam. Should make for some most interesting discussions!
Jon will be present from 10:00A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on the 16th of July. The museum will be open also as will the Native American Room.
The museum is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania at 300 North McKean Street.
Contact me if you desire additional information.
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