Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nation’s capital July 2-7
The students — all citizens of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening
Myaamia students to participate at Smithsonian Folklife Festival in nation’s capital July 2-7
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is one of four tribes invited to take part in this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall July 2-7 in Washington, D.C.
The festival honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them.
Seven Miami University students or recent graduates — all citizens of the Miami Tribe — will share their knowledge in four cultural areas: lacrosse, the myaamia language, ribbonwork, and gardening.
Staff from the Myaamia Center (the Tribe’s research and educational development arm based at Miami University) with expertise in those areas also will be going to D.C. The students will assist them and run some of the programming.
Kara Strass, director of Miami Tribe Relations, called it a wonderful opportunity for the Miami students to have this experience at this point in their learning.
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