Trembling Leaves Native American Culture Day

Listen to the traditional drum songs, see traditional crafts such as basket weaving and weapon making, hear traditional stories told in Native tongue, take part in traditional dances and witness the wonder of northern Nevada's Native American culture during Trembling Leaves, a one-day interactive family exhibit from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Highlights of the day include a 1 p.m. performance of traditional Native American dances by the Eagle Wing Dancers and storytelling by Ralph Burns. Burns is a Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe elder and skilled storyteller who was recently honored with the 2011 Nevada Heritage Award by the Nevada Arts Council.

Here are some Trembling Leaves activities and demonstrations...

• Bow-making demonstrations by Native American artist and weapon maker Burton Pete.
• Basketry demonstrations by award-winning basket maker Norma Smokey.
• Buckskin and duck decoy making demonstration by Wesley Dick.
• Learn Native American drum songs, dance and languages, with Lois Kane.
• Traditional Native American stories told in Paiute and English by Pyramid Lake Tribal Elder Ralph Burns.
• History of the Pyramid Lake Tribe with Ben Aleck.
• Traditional dances performed by the Eagle Wings Dancers at 1:00 p.m. Guests will be invited to join the dancers.
• Display of Native American artifacts and photographs from the Nevada State Museum and Nevada Historical Society.
• Volunteers will be selling Indian tacos to benefit the museum.

Admission to Trembling Leaves is $7 for children and seniors, $8 for adults. The Wilbur D. May Museum is in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., Reno. For more information, call (775) 785-5961.

Source: Washoe County Parks press release.

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