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Date: May 21, 2008
Contact: Rita Garcia, (928) 524-6228 ext.273

Petrified Forest National Park Summer Cultural Demonstrator Program 2008

Petrified Forest— May 2008 kicks-off the beginning of the Petrified Forest National Park’s Summer Cultural Demonstrator Program. This program provides the opportunity for regional peoples to share their history and traditional crafts in the dynamic setting of Petrified Forest National Park. The park has scheduled demonstrators on Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend to participate in the program. The goal of the program is to further the public’s understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of human tradition and history in this region.

Demonstrators will include:

• Saturday, May 31: David Wolf’s Robe - Native American Flute Performer and Educator
• Saturday, June 7: The Westika Family - Zuni Fetish carving and pottery
• Saturday, June 14: Otto Lucio - Zuni Silversmith
• Saturday, August 2: Eileen Yatsattie - Traditional Zuni Pottery
• Saturday, August 30: Michael Kabotie - Hopi Painter
• Other demonstrators TBA

For more information call (928) 524-6228 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time; or write to the Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park, P.O. Box 2217, Petrified Forest, AZ 86028; or e-mail the park.