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Event
Cultural Demonstration: Traditional Willow Basket Weaving with Andrew Harvier
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Fee:
Free.Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Wednesday and Friday
Dates:
October 09, 2024 to October 11, 2024
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Exhibition/Show
Talk
Description
Join us for an interactive demonstration of traditional willow basket weaving with Andrew Harvier at Valles Caldera National Preserve's Ranger Station on Wednesday, October 9, and Friday, October 11, at 2:00 pm!
Andrew Harvier, from the Northern NM Indigenous Pueblos of Santa Clara and Taos, and Tohono O’odham (Papago) Indian Nation, AZ, will provide instruction and offer participants a brief history of willow basket weaving and basic knowledge traditional willow style weaving. Participants will be provided with adequate willow materials to complete a 5” to 6” woven platter/plaque, or a 4” to 6” woven turtle which they will take home.
For the full schedule of events for Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta, check out https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/fall-fiesta.htm
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