Iroquois oral traditions include legends and historical accounts. This program is for all ages. N-E2 Drawing by Mohawk artist John Fadden 4. In the Nature Park students learn why the maple tree and the strawberry plant are considered leaders. The spiritual view of the unity of Nature includes the uses of plants as food, medicine, and raw material for tools and art, as well as processing techniques and proper collection.
Short stories are interwoven with environmental concepts .
M7 Limited to 25 students per program. Appropriate clothing required. This is a hands-on interactive program in which students learn about and participate in one or more classic Iroquois art traditions, including beadwork and cornhusk doll making. A brief history of the arts is followed by active engagement of students in the creation of a doll or a bracelet, which is theirs to take home and share with friends and family. Besides learning respect for what the hands can do, students gain an understanding of the ways art and society impact each other.