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Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
November 2007

History of National Native American Heritage Month
2007 Library Events
Haramokngna American Indian Culture Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading Lists
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History of National Native American Heritage Month

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the culture, contributions and heritage of Native Americans. For many years, Native Americans and others proposed that a special day be set aside to honor Native Americans. The efforts to establish a day of recognition has resulted in a month being designated for the purpose. Since 1976, the Presidents of the United States and Congressional resolutions have proclaimed a day, week or month of recognition.

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2007 Library Events
November 15 3:00 p.m.	Traditional Native American Basketweaving Rose Figueroa (Arrow Bear) who is of Blackfoot Apache lineage. She will first discuss the background of this Native American art form, and then each participant will be given enough materials to weave an 8-inch basket. Geared toward grades 5 -8 and limited to 20-30 participants. South El Monte Library 1430 N. Central Ave. South El Monte, CA 91733 (626) 443-4158
November 16 11:45 a.m.	Native American Heritage Month Storytime Native American Heritage Month will be celebrated during Bilingual Stroytime, with stories, songs, and music. The library will also be highlighting Native American books in a book dislpay. Weaver Library 4035 Tweedy Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280 (323) 567-8853
November 24 2:00 p.m.	Native American Dance Learn the clues to understanding a variety of dances of Native Americans including the grass, the eagle and the hoop dances. Dressed in brilliant traditional regalia, Rodney Howard, one of the west coast's premier Native American Dancers. Each of the dances will be explained and interpreted. Duarte Library 1301 Buena Vista St. Duarte, CA 91010 (626) 358-1865

Haramokngna American Indian Culture Center

Red Box, Angeles Crest Highway and Mt. Wilson Rd. 12 miles north of La Cañada

Located in the Angeles National Forest, this Center is a dream come true for many in the greater Los Angeles area. Haramokngna means "The Place Where People Gather" in the Tongva language. It is a Center where Native American people can gather to share their culture, their history, their heritage, and their dreams with their families, with their brothers and sisters from other Native groups, and with the general public of Los Angeles.

The Center is a cooperative effort between the Angeles National Forest and Ne'ayuh, a non-profit native organization (Friends, in Tongva), formed to provide programs and events at the Center. The current Saturday Guest Host programs are provided with a grant from the Liberty Hill Foundation.

Haramokngna welcomes all visitors who share this yearning for a connection to the mountains, and a thirst for knowledge and understanding of Native ways.

For more information call (626) 449-8975 or (310) 455-1588.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Reading Lists

Bibliography on the American Indians of California with an Emphasis on the Tribes of the Greater Los Angeles Area

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Web Links

Also check out the Web Sites on American Indians for a list of good beginning Internet sources to research Native American culture and history as well as specific tribal resources.

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Native American History in the County of Los Angeles Public Library
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