American Indian Heritage Day
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With House Bill 174, the Texas State Legislature named the last Friday in September American Indian Heritage Day, which recognizes the historic, cultural, and social contributions American Indian communities and leaders have made to the state.
The day will feature a range of activities with dancing and drumming performances and interactive experiences for school groups during the morning and an evening program that celebrates the traditional and contemporary performance arts of Texas's American Indian groups.
Schedule of Events
Program for School Groups and Museum Visitors
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Discover the diversity of native groups that have called Texas home and find out more about groups currently living in Texas. Learn about cultural traditions including storytelling, clothing decoration, art creation, and food preparation at hands-on activity stations.
Performances
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Dancing and drumming performances by Great Promise for American Indians in the Museum lobby.
Public Celebration
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the traditional and contemporary arts of Texas's American Indian groups. This FREE public program will honor American Indians of yesterday and today, with dancing and drumming performances.
Support for the Bullock Museum's exhibitions and education programs provided by the Texas State History Museum Foundation.
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