Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nation’s capital July 2-7
The students — all citizens of the ߣߣÊÓƵ Tribe of Oklahoma — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nation’s capital July 2-7
The ߣߣÊÓƵ Tribe of Oklahoma is one of four tribes invited to take part in this year’s on the National Mall July 2-7 in Washington, D.C.
The festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them.
Seven ߣߣÊÓƵ University students or recent graduates — all citizens of the ߣߣÊÓƵ Tribe — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening.
Staff from the Myaamia Center (the Tribe’s research and educational development arm based at ߣߣÊÓƵ University) with expertise in those areas also will be going to D.C. The students will assist them and run some of the programming.
Kara Strass, director of ߣߣÊÓƵ Tribe Relations, called it a wonderful opportunity for the ߣߣÊÓƵ students to have this experience at this point in their learning.
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