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11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 15:17
Lakota artist to present winter count created for Homestead National Historical Park’s Winter Festival
News Release Date:
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
Contact: Amber Kirkendall, 402-223-3514
BEATRICE, Neb. - On Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m., Homestead National Historical Park will welcome Steven Tamayo from the Bluebirds Cultural Initiative. Tamayo will present a program on the deer skin Lakota winter count he created for Homestead National Historical Park's Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures. This program will take place at the Homestead Education Center.
Steve Tamayo, Cultural Programs Director at Bluebird Cultural Initiative, is a traditional Sicangu Lakota artist whose family originates from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Bluebird Cultural Initiative's mission is to provide meaningful programming to the community that enriches their understanding of the history and cultural traditions of Native American peoples of the Great Plains. They strive to revitalize the past through the arts and culture to energize the future for our youth.
Remember, Homestead National Historical Park has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2024. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNHP) and Facebook (Homestead National Historical Park). For more information on available accommodations please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Amber Kirkendall at 402-223-3514.
Homestead National Historical Park is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home.
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