CRAFTS, STORYTELLING THRILL CROWD; MUSEUM CELEBRATES INDIAN CULTURE.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer Some came with makeshift headdresses, others with painted faces, kids with toy tomahawks and still others with artwork. The ninth annual American Indian American Indian or Native American or Amerindian or indigenous American Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the Eskimos (Inuit) and the Aleuts. Celebration got under way Saturday at the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Indian Museum The Indian Museum was founded by Dr Nathaniel Wallich a Danish botanist at Serampore (originally called Frederischnagore) near Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. It is a multi-disciplinary institution of national standing and is one of oldest museums in the world. in Lake Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . As the doors opened and the crowd filed in, the Indian culture filled the halls. American Indian artisans such as Jake Runsbuffalo, John Cline cline, in biology, any gradual change in a particular characteristic of a population of organisms from one end of the geographical range of the population to the other. and Delaine Spilsbury presented glowing artwork. ``My kids enjoy coming up here. It gives them a chance to look at how the Native Americans celebrate their culture,'' said Hipolito Aswello, a Palmdale resident. Aswello said he brought his three boys to the opening last year, as well. Museum officials said hundreds of people were expected to attend throughout the weekend. As part of the celebration, a delicatessen featuring American Indian foods was set up in the rear of the museum. The museum opens from September through mid-June because temperatures are too warm in the summer, officials said. The museum's opening coincides with the climax of the Antelope Valley's Living Culture Week, which focuses on the rich cultural diversity of the valley. During the past week, the Antelope Valley Movement Arts Foundation sponsored free traditional dance performances and lecture demonstrations centering around the multicultural experience of ethnic music groups. ``This is the cherry on top of the pie,'' exclaimed Maxine Orbin, a Lancaster resident who enjoyed many of the dance events during the week. ``We've had Afro-American dances, Mexican-American things and now my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. , Native American arts Native American arts Literary, performing, and visual arts of the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Folktales have long been a part of the social and cultural life of diverse groups of American Indian and Inuit peoples. and cultures.'' Connie Ruder, whose husband, Don, is the president of the museum's volunteer corps, said it's a pleasure to be involved with the opening. ``We are all enjoying this. For two years my husband has been president, and he's very active (in putting things together),'' Ruder said. The weekend season opener of the museum will continue with an exhibit of American Indian arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. . A sketch contest, which features 13-year-old Valencia resident Vincent Ross, is scheduled to be judged Sunday. ``I have full confidence in myself and my work. I am very proud of my work,'' he said. TODAY'S EVENTS Antelope Valley Indian Museum's ninth annual American Indian Celebration continues today. 10 a.m. - Storytelling by Fred Running Bear Popejoy and Jess Walking Horse Palomino Palomino Colour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and a white or silver mane. It is popular in pleasure and parade classes. Palominos may conform to the breed types of several light breeds, including the Arabian horse and the American Quarter Horse. 10:15 a.m. - Ground blessing by Chumash elder Charlie Cooke The term Charlie Cooke can refer to:
10:30 a.m. - Storytelling by Popejoy and Palomino 11:30 a.m. - Chumash Dolphin Dancers 1 p.m. - Children's art contest winners announced 1:30 p.m. - Storytelling by Popejoy and Palomino 2:30 p.m. - Main blessing by Cooke 3 p.m. - Chumash Dolphin Dancers The event is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum, 15701 E. Ave. M, Lake Los Angeles. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 12. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos, Box PHOTO (1--color in AV edition only) Jess Walking Horse Palomino acts out a story Saturday for visitors to the ninth annual American Indian Celebration at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum. (2--color in AV edition only) Fred Running Bear Popejoy, left, tells the story of how the bear lost its tail, while Jess Walking Horse Palomino acts out the title role. (3--ran in AV edition only) Storytellers Fred Running Bear Popejoy, left, and Jess Walking Horse Palomino entertain Saturday at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum in Lake Los Angeles. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News BOX: TODAY`S EVENTS (see text) |
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