Hundreds Celebrate National Native Heritage Month RSIC Events Include Parades, Poetry, Presentations, Baskets, Bling, Banquet
VOLUME IX ISSUE 16 November 26, 2014 Hundreds Celebrate National Native Heritage Month RSIC events include parades, poetry, presentations, baskets, bling, banquet Since the first day of Novem- Nev., to participate in the Wow attire, plus the Recreation ber, hundreds of people from Nevada Day Parade which held staff wore identical, specially the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony the distinction of the being the designed T-shirts. and other nearby communities 150th anniversary or sesquicen- RSIC Chairman Melendez led have showcased their pride, tennial of Nevada's entry into the Continued on page 4 shared their knowledge and Union on most importantly, reflected on October 31, the sacrifice of our ancestors 1864. while celebrating the promises With seven of a great future in recognition different of National Native American parade Heritage Month. entries from “Celebrating our culture can Indian manifest itself in many, many Country, the ways,” said Arlan D. Melendez, RSIC’s entry Chairman of the Reno-Sparks was by far Indian Colony. “Native the most American Heritage Month elaborate and allows everyone, Native and included the non-Native, to enjoy and learn most people. about the people who have The RSIC’s lived in this area for thousands public works of years.” department At the RSIC, 18 activities and built two special programs were held. traditional “We had activities for every- structures, a one,” said Charisse Foster, a kahnee and a member of the Native Indian haba. Some Day planning committee. “It was of the RSIC a huge celebration and every- participants one really seemed to have a wore great time.” traditional To kick off the month, over 70 dress, some The Warrior’s Dance — Lorenzo Katenay was one of 70 people from the people travelled to Carson City, wore Pow RSIC who participated in the Reno Veterans Day Parade.
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