Kha’po Oweenge and our Bridge to the Valles Caldera
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Special Event
Please join us at Valles Caldera on Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 am for "Kha’po Oweenge (Santa Clara Pueblo) and our Bridge to the Valles Caldera," a presentation by Walter Dasheno!
Walter Dasheno is retired from serving 13 terms as Governor for his Pueblo of Santa Clara. He additionally served his Community and People in various other elected and appointed positions until his retirement at the end of 2012.
He was married to Judy Ann (Tsosie) Dasheno for 46 years and they had 4 children plus 10 beautiful Grandchildren. Today, Walter is a mentor to his Grandchildren and to the many young people of Santa Clara and other Native Communities.
Learn more on the Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta webpage: https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/fall-fiesta.htm.
Fees
Park entrance fees apply.
Location
This program takes place at the Fall Fiesta event tent in the Cabin District.
Schedule
Date:
Oct 4, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Event Type
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Living History
- Talk
Tags:
k'hapo, tewa, santa clara pueblo, fall fiesta, valles caldera, festival, special event