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Introduction to Reenacting

Introduction to Reenacting. Overview. Introductions What is reenacting? History Jargon Types of reenactments What it takes to attend reenactments Starting points in reenactment research. Introductions. What is Reenacting?. Reenactor Who can become a reenactor What to expect. History.

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Introduction to Reenacting

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  1. Introduction to Reenacting

  2. Overview • Introductions • What is reenacting? • History • Jargon • Types of reenactments • What it takes to attend reenactments • Starting points in reenactment research

  3. Introductions

  4. What is Reenacting? • Reenactor • Who can become a reenactor • What to expect

  5. History • Romans staged mock battles of previous triumphs • Middle Ages – tournaments reenacted historical themes from Rome or elsewhere • 19th century – popular in many countries such as Britain • Twentieth Century • Russia – reenacting previous 19th century battles • United States: • American Revolutionary War reenactments started in the 1960s often using original weaponry • Pageants to commemorate civic events

  6. Jargon • Living History • Historical Reenactment • Battle Reenactment • Combat Demonstration • Rendezvous • Authenticity Nazi • Farb • Rendezvous • First person • Flat Lander • Weekend Warrior • Sutler or trader • Unit • Muster

  7. Types of Reenactments • Military reenactments • Native encampment • Civilian encampments • Trade fair – indoor and outdoor • Timeline events

  8. What it takes to attend a reenactment • Determine time period • Determine type of person to portray • Research reenactment groups • Acquire clothing, equipment, tent, camp gear • Vehicle/trailer • Lots of traveling • Money • Place to store everything

  9. Starting Points in Reenactment Research • Smoke n Fire News - http://www.smoke-fire.com/ • National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) - http://www.nmlra.org/ • Rendezvous Ohio - http://www.rendezvousohio.com/ • Historical Trekking: http://www.historicaltrekking.com/

  10. Starting Points in Reenactment Research

  11. Starting Points in Reenactment Research Male or Female

  12. Native • Eastern Woodland Indian • Native page on historical trekking forum: http://historicaltrekking.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10 • Woodland woman’s page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/401206749932116/?fref=ts

  13. Student Check • 1. Select one of the following that is not a reenactment type: • A. Military reenactment • B. Civilian encampment • C. Trade Fair • D. Combat Demonstration • 2. Select the correct category (History, Attend Event, or Jargon) the statement best fits: • A. Need to research reenactment groups • B. Tournaments reenacted historical themes from Roman times • C. Flat Landers are city folk

  14. Student Check • True or False. • 1. A Authenticity Nazi is a hard core reenactor. • 2. A Historical Reenactment is a Living History event • 3. A Rendezvous can also include sutlers • 4. Combat Demonstrations are scripted battles • 5. Flat Lander and Farb refer to the same type of person

  15. Summary • Introductions • What is Reenacting? • History • Jargon • Types of reenactments • What it takes to attend reenactments • Starting points in reenactment research

  16. Questions/Comments

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