Missouri State University
Native American Heritage Month Celebration
November 2012
“Living With Honor, Pride, and Devotion”
Thursday, November 1
Native American Heritage Month Luncheon
Traditional Native American foods will be served, along with a video presentation and display
Plaster Student Union, Room 400
11 am – 1 pm
Price: $7.50
Thursday, November 1
Powwow Etiquette Presentation and Discussion featuring Dr. Bill Meadows (Aniyunwiya) and Mr. Jim Smith (Yakima/Cheyenne River Lakota)
“History and Culture of the Native American Powwow”
Strong Hall, Room 002
7 pm
Saturday, November 3
8th Annual Native American Heritage Month Powwow
Traditional Native American Drumming, Singing, Dancing, and Vendors
Hammons Student Center
Doors Open at 9 am – Dancing from 12 noon -5:30 pm and 6:30 -11 pm
Free Admission
Sunday, November 4
8th Annual Native American Heritage Month Powwow
Traditional Native American Drumming, Singing, Dancing, and Vendors
Hammons Student Center
Doors Open at 9 am – Dancing from 12 Noon-6 pm
Free Admission
Wednesday, November 7
Missouri Archaeological Society Guest Speaker and Discussion
Center for Archaeological Research
622 S. Kimbrough Ave.
7 pm
Wednesday, November 7 – Saturday, November 10
American Society for EthnoHistory Conference
Native American Presentations and Performances Each Day
*Go to www.ethnohistory.org for Additional Conference Info.
University Plaza – Holiday Inn and Convention Center
333 John Q. Hammons Parkway
Sunday, November 11
Film Screening: “Miss Navajo”
This film examines the Miss Navajo Nation competition and the Navajo community’s struggle to preserve and maintain its culture
Moxie Cinema
431 S. Jefferson, #108
6-7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 13
Native American Stickball/Lacrosse
Led by MSU Anthropology Club
Glass Hall Field (In back/north of Glass Hall)
3-5 pm
Tuesday, November 13
Guest Speaker and Presentation: “Flint Knapping: The Making of Stone Tools Using Traditional Tools and Techniques”
Demonstration by Mr. Bo Brown, Flint Knapping Expert
Commentary by Dr. Elizabeth Sobel, MSU Department of Anthropology
Plaster Student Union, Room 312
7 pm
Sunday, November 18
Lecture and Film Screening: “Skins”
This film focuses on contemporary Native American life, with a rejection of conventional stereotypes
Introduction to Film and Commentary Provided by Film Director/Producer, Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho)
Plaster Student Union Theatre
7 pm
Wednesday, November 28
Brown Bag Presentation: “The Role of Navajo Code Talker ‘Body Guards’ in World War II and the Film, ‘Windtalkers’”
Presentation Provided by Dr. Bill Meadows, MSU Anthropology Department
Plaster Student Union, Room 313
12 Noon
Thursday, November 29
Plains Indian Handgame
Led by the Yellowhair Family (Kiowa) from Oklahoma
Plaster Student Union – First Floor Atrium
7-10 pm
*NOTE: Throughout the month of November, exhibits will be on display in Meyer Library, Room 306 and on the fourth floor of Strong Hall.
*For additional information, please contact the MSU Multicultural Resource Center: 417-836-5652 or via email at multiculturalprograms@missouristate.edu.