Save the Date!!! Archaeology Day is back!
We’re very excited to announce that our 12th annual Archaeology Day will be held on Saturday, May 4th! All your favorite activities and exhibitors will be back, including basket weaving, the excavation pit, and spear throwing with an atlatl.
Mark your calendars for May 4 and share this event with all your family and friends!
Meet the vendors!
We are thrilled that Rebecca Gilliard, historical Sweetgrass Basket maker, will be joining us again at this year’s Archaeology Day! She will be demonstrating the art of sweetgrass basket weaving that has been passed down from generation to generation. Every basket she weaves is one of a kind and serves many purposes.
Rebecca Gilliard learned how to make baskets form her aunt when she was only 10 years old, but she didn’t pick it back up until she was in her 20s. Since then, she has made a business of teaching people how important this heritage craft is to preserve. She taught all three of her daughters to ensure it continues to get passed down from one generation to the next.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the history and culture behind sweetgrass basket weaving. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Rebecca during the event.
Donna Kokumo Buie, (aka. Mama Koku), is a Master Storyteller, children’s writer, and educator, who has dedicated her life to the art of storytelling. She’s a member of esteemed organizations like the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia, The National Association of Black Storytellers, and the Southern Order of Storytellers. She is the author of two Children’s Picture Books, Zuri the Fairy, Illustrated by O Makeba Waddy. and Little Black Fairy, Illustrated by Kevin Bell.
Come and be enchanted by her incredible tales that will transport you to another time and place!
Tour Georgia’s African American Cultural Heritage!
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