It may have been more than 200 years since the thunder of native drums echoed across the vale of the Cheat River in the Allegheny Mountains.
That will change October 5-6 when organizers of the “We Are Still Here” pow-wow welcome what they expect to be hundreds of guests to celebrate West Virginia’s Native American heritage.
Festival spokesman Buddy Aiken says singers, dancers, and drummers from several nations will gather along the route of the 
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The event was set in October to avoid conflict with other pow-wows nationally, but Brian Sarfino, marketing director for the Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau, says October is an ideal time of year as the mountainous region will be resplendent with autumn color.
“At elevations above 3,000 feet, there is a homogenization of northern hardwood and southern hardwood trees. Think of it as Canada meets North Carolina. The colors are spectacular, and the scenery is uninterrupted as far as the eye can see,” Sarfino says.
The pow-wow grounds at Parsons are also a drive of 30 minutes from lodging and restaurants in Elkins, Davis, and Thomas, West Virginia.
For more information, follow them online at Powwows.com/WeAreStillHere.