Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture in Flagstaff
Venue: Museum of Northern Arizona. 3101 North Valley Road
This event is an authentic presentation of the Navajo Beauty Way philosophy of living in harmony with nature. Attended by numerous different clans, visitors can learn about Navajo culture from a range of different cultural interpreters ranging from artists to storytellers. Events and demonstrations take place throughout the weekend and include traditional rug weaving, hoop and traditional dancing and performances of ancient and modern Native American music. A range of artists are also on hand to demonstrate the arts of traditional jewellery, painting, beading, and pottery techniques. Visitors can also enjoy a hike with a Navajo ethno-botanist and learn about the Native American uses of local plants
Dates: 2008-08-01 -to- 2008-08-31
Frequency: Annual | TBC. Usually one weekend in Aug
Hours: 0900–1700
Price: TBC. 2006 prices: Adults US$7; senior US$4; student US$3; child (7–17 years) US$2
Road: 5km (3 miles) north of Flagstaff on US Highway 180
Organiser: Museum of Northern Arizona
phone: +1 (928) 774 5213
email: info@mna.mus.az.us
website: www.musnaz.org
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