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The Principal People: Cherokee Art, Culture and History 13175

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

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Event Dates: 4/6/2010 through 4/10/2010

Brief Description: From Kituwah, “the Center Place,” cradle of Cherokee culture, follow the path of history into the homeland of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee. Long before Europeans explored and settled the New World, the Principal People ruled over 135,000 square miles. Learn about an initiative to protect and promote traditional Cherokee art and culture. Discuss sustainable projects that support habitat restoration. Work with Cherokee artisans to make a traditional Cherokee gourd mask and oak splint basket. Discover the beauty of folk arts rooted in the practical aesthetics of life in Appalachia. Experience the presence of history in today’s cultural practices and organizations. Discover ways to bring the art, culture, and history of the Principal People back to your classroom. “Registration begins September 29, 2009.”

Location: The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)

Address: NCCAT Cullowhee Campus

City: Cullowhee Campus

State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Teacher Services

E-mail Address: registrar@nccat.org

Phone Number: 800.922.0482

Web Site: www.nccat.org