Caddo Culture Day

Dec 2 2023 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

1649 State Hwy 21W
Alto, TX 75925

You are invited to Join Caddo Mounds SHS and The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma in celebration of Caddo history and contemporary culture.
Caddo Culture Day offers entertainment for the whole family.

Be Blessed Tacos will be selling lunch at the event. Be Blessed will have vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free food options.

The Friends of Caddo Mounds will provide lunch for all volunteers! Want to volunteer? Please call 936-858-3218 (Tuesday-Sunday). You can also sign up to volunteer at this link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeUiUiTO1V5U6.../viewform 

Scheduled Activities:
-10:30, Caddo Grass House build team talking about their experiences building the new grass house.
-11:30, Traditional Cooking demonstration with Chase Kahwinhut Earles.
-2:00, Caddo Basketry Revival student presentation.
-Caddo Dances (pending)

Cameras are permitted and lawn chairs and/or blankets are encouraged.

*Event Etiquette.
Never touch a Native American dancer's regalia. If you feel the need to touch, always ask permission, and be gentle and considerate. Respect the personal space of dancers as you should for anyone else. You'll find that most dancers are friendly and will answers your questions about their regalia.
Admission is free, but donations to the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. are appreciated. Ample parking is provided.
Caddo Mounds SHS is located 6 miles west of Alto, and approximately 30 minutes from Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, and Crockett, Texas. Call 936-858-3221 for directions or additional
 

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  • Caddo dancers