Modern
resources, gadgets, apps, and technology – we all use them to make our lives
easier. But what if we didn’t have all of them to rely on? Native American
communities living in Connecticut managed to live quite comfortably through the
harsh New England winter. They spent the summer and fall preparing, storing,
and foraging for winter by using a multitude of natural resources that are key
to surviving in the winter.
On
Saturday, February 1 at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington
Connecticut beginning at 1 p.m. join museum educator, Griffin Kalin to learn
how to find shelter, make food, and stay warm when the weather is cold and your
resources are diminished. An unusual highlight will be a demonstration of how
to tan a hide in order to make leather for clothing. This program on how to
survive in the Eastern Woodlands without twenty-first-century technology is
fun, informative and thought-provoking. Best of all, the Winter Survival
program is free with the price of a modest admission – adults $10, seniors, $8
and children $6.
About The Institute for American Indian Studies
Located on 15 acres of woodland acres the Institute For American Indian Studies preserves and educates through archeology, research, exhibitions, and programs. They have the 16th c. Algonquian Village, Award-Winning Wigwam Escape, and a museum with temporary and permanent displays of authentic artifacts from prehistory to the present that allows visitors to foster a new understanding of the world and the history and culture of Native Americans. The Institute for American Indian Studies is located on 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT.
No comments:
Post a Comment