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The Ways of the Lenape (Grades 1-12)
Long before William Penn founded our home state, three clans of the Lenni Len'ape Nation lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: the Lenape/Minisink, Iroquois and Shawnee. This program demonstrates the cultures and customs of these tribes during pre-colonized times, including the tools, clothing, toys, games, medicine and music that were part of their daily lives. Audience Limit: 250

Native Life in Five Regions (Grades 2-5)
This program emphasizes how geography and natural resources affect the development of physical cultures and lifestyles of Native Americans from five regions across the U.S. Tools, songs, art, clothing and musical instruments from each of the five regions are compared. Audience Limit: 250

WORKSHOP - Focus on Music and Dance (Grades K-8)
This interactive workshop invites students to learn authentic songs and dances from various tribal nations. Dances include Crow Hop, Round Dance and Stomp Dance. The animal songs and lullabies students will learn emphasize how music reflects the life and cultures of all people. Classroom Limit: 25

Workshop - Plants, Stones, Skins and Bones (Grades K-2)
Students will learn about the physical culture of Eastern Woodlands People before colonial contact. They are asked what their lives would be like if they lived 500 years ago - before the Internet, electricity and Walmart. They will see skin clothing, bone and stone tools, clay pottery, baskets and stone corn grinding tools. Clssroom Limit: 30

Note: Rob's programs are 60 minutes in length, unless a school requests a shortened program
Single: $ 315
2 back-to-back programs: $ 460
Full day of workshops: $ 485
Travel: $ 55

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