Message-ID: <BLU174-W49AA3967DE99C54293E94CA1E30@phx.gbl> From: Destinee Udelhoven <destineekae@hotmail.com> Subject: HIAH to Host Native American Flute-Making Workshop Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 15:04:19 -0500
Historic Indian Agency House & Great Circle Foundation Partnership
Makes Unique Cultural Experience Possible
Whether utilized for entertainment, traditional
use or spiritual connection, most today will recognize that music plays a
vital
role in most cultures. Since the beginning of time, Native American cultu
res
have incorporated music as an integral part of life. One such instrument
attributed to Native Americans, is their use of courting flutes.
The
story of the Ho-Chunk in Wisconsin—a tale that stretches back over 12,0
00
years—is one of the most significant and intriguing aspects of the area n
ow
known as Portage. The Historic Indian Agency
House recognizes this and has made it a continuing and central objective to
share
the history and culture of the Ho-Chunk Nation through interpretation and p
rogramming
that is accurate and insightful. With
this in mind and through the the support
of the Great Circle Foundation, HIAH is pleased to offer a two-day worksh
op
for adults that will introduce participants to the cultural phenomenon of t
he Native
American courting flute. Class members will learn the history of the Nativ
e American courting flute as told by the
Ho-Chunk people, and they will learn how to make and play their very own
flute!
The
course will take place on site at the Historic Indian Agency House on Frida
y,
September 19 and Saturday, September 20 from 10am to 4pm each day. Instr
uctor William Quackenbush is an enrolled
Deer Clan member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He has worked for the Nation’s
Heritage Preservation Department for fourteen years and serves as the Triba
l
Historic Preservation Officer. William learned the art of making traditiona
l
courting flutes from his grandfather at an early age, and now enjoys pass
ing on
this traditional practice.
There
is a $75.00 nonrefundable registration fee per registrant. This fee covers
the material costs to make a
red cedar flute and protective case. Please note that the course fee is
drastically reduced due to the generous support of the Great Circle Foundat
ion
that is financing the consulting and instructor stipend expenses associated
with this unique opportunity.
Only
fifteen participants will be allowed (on a first-come, first-serve basis)
, with
a registration deadline
of August 22, 2014. Participants must be eighteen or
older.
Call (608) 742 – 6362 or email historicindianagencyhouse@gmail.com
to secure your spot today!_________________________________________________
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The Historic Indian Agency House is owned and operated by
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Wisco
nsin.Learn more at www.wisconsindames.org
_________________________________________________________
Destinee K. Udelhoven, Site Director
Historic Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago
historicindianagencyhouse@gmail.com
www.agencyhouse.org
(608) 742 - 6362
.
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