Sharing Cultural Traditions

Description

Meet Cultural Demonstrators, Emily Dayhoff (Southern Sierra Miwuk and Chukchansi), Eric Nelson, and Ben Cunningham Summerfield (Mountain Maidu and Turtle Mountain Chippewa) from the Indian Cultural Program in Yosemite National Park. Learn about the following skills: Emily is gathering and making an open twined willow work basket. Eric is gathering and making dogbane cordage. Ben is making an arrow point out of obsidian.  Visit the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Valley to see other cultural demonstrations. 

Duration

6 minutes, 53 seconds

Date Created

10/31/2024

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