Activities

The Native American Affairs would like to extend an invitation to you, friends and your family members to these activities. We support one another in our diversity, and we promise to work with you to make your educational dreams a living reality. Everyone is welcome to our events. Some events require an RSVP to ensure a great experience.

"Native American Heritage Month Celebration"

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved designating November as "Native American Heritage Month"--a month of recognition for the significant contributions of the Native people. This year's theme is "Celebrating Tribal Nations: America's Great Partners." The office of Native American Affairs has planned a month full of activities and events.

Events:

Nov. 2: Kick Off event: Talibah Begay: Native Affairs and Talent Search are celebrating the beginning of the month with young recording artist, Ms. Talibah Begay of the Navajo Tribe. She will sing in her Navajo Language. It will be in the Becky Sharp Auditorium at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Nov. 3: Movie Night: We will be showing a movie called Broken Rainbow. This is a documentary of the Navajo people and how uranium and oil companies came into their sacred lands and ruined their rich Navajo history. In their own words, elders and experts discuss the history that was destroyed. It will be at 6 p.m. in the Sandia Room with free popcorn.

Nov. 4: Navajo Folklore Stories: Sunny Dooley is of the Navajo Tribe. She tells stories of her Navajo background and the cultural items signigicant in maintaining Navajo Matrilineal teachings. She has been to Canada, Europe and Africa representing her people. It will be at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 5: Game Night: Join Native American Affairs for Game Night. It will be held in Eddy Hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be board games, pool and ping pong. Snacks and drinks will be provided; bring a friend!

Nov. 6: Choctaw Presentaion: Dr. Peggy Hardman, History professor and NATIVE Club faculty advisor, will present on the Choctaw Tribe. Please join us in celebrating the Native American Heritage Month by learning the cultural values of the Choctaw Nation. The presentaion will be at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 9: Zuni Presentation: Kenneth Seowtea from Zuni Pueblo is a cultural practitioner, artist in residence and author. Explore the world of the A:Shiwi (Zuni), the most studied group of Native Americans, through the eyes of a man whose paternal and maternal ancestors held positions of authority through the centuries. Hear the true story of the fabled "Seven Cities of Gold" that Coronado was searching for in 1540. Presentaion time is 2 p.m. in the Zuni Room.

Nov. 10: "Corn on The Cob" eating contest: Join us in the CUB Cafeteria at noon. Application are now availble in the Native American Affairs office.

Nov. 11: Futures for Children: Jim West is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Jim is the President-CEO of Futures for Children, an organization working to enhance the educational experience of American Indian students who live on resverations. Jim will discuss the historical context of Indain history and cultures including boarding school history, Native American education treaties and spirituality of life. This presentation is at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 12: Book Signing and Luncheon with Janet Chapman: Ms. Chapman has written a book about her family member, Kenneth Milton Chapman, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Museum of New Mexico, the school of American Research and the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, NM. He was widely recognized for his knowledge of Pueblo Pottery design elements and was the University of New Mexico's first professor in Indian Arts. The luncheon will start at noon in the Sandia Room. Please RSVP for the event before Nov. 12, 2009.

Nov. 13: Navajo Taco Sale: Navajo Tacos are on sale for $6.00 and frybread is $3.00. A Navajo Taco consist of beans, meats, lettuce, tomatos, and cheese. Money raised goes toward Scholarships. Please RSVP by Nov. 10, 2009.

Nov. 16th: Quiz Day: Come test out your knowledge of Native Americans by taking a quiz. It's scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to noon in the CUB Lobby.

Nov. 17th: Native American Tibal and Flag Day: Posters and flags will be presented all day in the CUB Lobby.

Nov. 18th: Miss Native ENMU Public Speaking and Talent Competition: Come out and see the contestants running for Miss Native ENMU. It will be held in the Becky Sharp Auditorium at 6 p.m.

Nov. 19th: Native American Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner and Crowning of Miss Native ENMU: The new Miss Native ENMU will be crowned at the potluck. It will be held at 6 p.m.in the CUB Ballroom. Please RSVP by Nov. 12, 2009.

Nov. 20th: Comanche Code Talkers: This presentation describes how the Comanche Code Talkers differed from the Navajo Code talkers, why their language was instrumental in the U.S. victory of WWII, and how their participation in WWII was detrimental to the preservation the Comanche language today. This is scheduled for the Becky Sharp Auditorium at 11 a.m.

Nov. 23rd: Navajo Rug Weaving Demonstration and Presentation: Ever wonder how a Navajo Rug is made or what kind of tools are used during this process? Come out and see Jennie Slick's Navajo rug demonstration as well as a presentaion. She'll answer questions and demonstrate Navajo rug weaving at noon in the CUB Lobby followed by a presentation at 1 p.m. in the Pecos Room.

Nov. 24th: Native American Scholarship Day: Come get information from the many different scholarships avaliable for you from your tribe or just any scholarship offer to Native students. It will be held in the Sandia Room from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 30th: Craft Day-Bead Work: Have you ever wondered how Native American pow-wow dancers create such extraordinary bead work outfits? Join Shelby Lorenzo of the Navajo Tribe who has been dancing for more than 10 years. She has designed and created all her outfits and will share her Native American history with us. She is also giving a demonstration on how to bead. It will be held in the Pecos Room at 2 p.m. Please RSVP by Nov. 19, 2009.

Please join us for our exciting events! You'll gain a little knowledge about Native Americans and have a great time.

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