20th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/21/2015
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
North Carolina Museum of History
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Members of all eight state-recognized tribes come from across North Carolina to participate in this exciting celebration; sharing their heritage, musicians, dancers, craftspeople, storytellers and others will provide many opportunities to learn about the state’s Indian culture, past and present.
● Meet craftspeople who make weapons, jewelry, pottery, beadwork, baskets, stone pipes, fishing and hunting tools, and more.
● Join hands-on activities galore. Weave a ribbonwork bookmark, go on a scavenger hunt, or play a game of traditional chunkey or corncob darts.
● Watch the world-renowned Warriors of AniKituhwa of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians bring to life the Cherokee War dance and the Eagle Tail dance.
● Let native storytellers enthrall you with captivating tales.
● Learn about American Indian instruments, specifically flute and drum.
● Examine a longhouse model and a display of traditional housing to see how American Indians once lived.
For a fascinating experience, come to the 20th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration! Sponsored, in part, by the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs; Raleigh Arts Commission; Food Lion; Southern Fasteners and Supply Inc.; Locklear Roofing Inc.; United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Arrowhead Graphics, American Indian Women of Proud Nations with funds from the United Arts Campaign; Triangle Native American Society; and the Museum of History Associates.
More info: http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/AIHC_2015/AIHC2015_Sat
