Yootay Singers member Phillip Thomas of Mashantucket said one of the songs for veterans was specific to the Korean War, while another used traditional words to tell the story of warriors bringing back feathers of the sacred Eagle. When the group continued singing to the increasingly frenetic beat of the drums, it was to tell the story of the tribe’s victories and its veterans. Veterans Day Parade marshal Pedro Johnson, a member of the Mashantucket Pequot Elders Council and retired member of the Tribal Council, said the anthemic Flag Song is about warriors coming home in victory. The beat of the drum was grounded against the undulating sound of the Mashantucket-based Yootay Singers as they filled the Great Cedar Concourse with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s anthem. Mashantucket ― One drum surrounded by nine singers set the tone for a Veterans Day Celebration at Foxwoods Casino meant to honor Native Americans and those with whom they’ve served for centuries. The events were hosted by the Mashantuckets.
The ceremony and parade honored active duty military and veterans. 11, 2023, during the Veterans Day ceremony at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. The Mashantucket Yootay Singers, a traditional drum group, perform flag, victory and veteran songs, Saturday, Nov.
