Native Village Home PageMeeting Time and Place
NAME members: We will meet in front of the Channel Inn Motel at 8:00 am and walk together to the Smithsonian. (5 blocks) If you are meeting us at the Smithsonian itself, look for the NAME banner.
Dress Suggestions:
In
respect for this special occasion, women
are asked to wear long skirts and covered shoulders.
Men should dress neatly and wear long pants--not shorts (jeans are ok)
If you choose, please feel free to dress in your your own traditional and cultural manner to celebrate this event.
The Smithsonian has suggested good walking shoes since the terrain can be bumpy and uneven.
9::00 AM 12:00 noon--Procession
http://www.americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=dc&second=grand&third=procession
12:00-1:00 p.m: Opening Ceremony
http://www.americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=dc&second=grand&third=ceremony
1:00 Social Dance: http://www.americanindian.si.edu/dc/files/social_flyer.pdf
Complete list of activities and events: http://www.americanindian.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=dc&second=grand&third=celebrate
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