Laguna Pueblo, St. Joseph’s Feast Day March 18, 2011

UNM Continuing Education invites you to join us on a trip to enjoy the traditional Native American dances happening at the Laguna Pueblo for their annual St. Joseph’s Feast Day on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Native American feast days allow tribal members to come together in a renewal of their language, culture, and religion. Each dance tells a different story and serves a different purpose. Every dance is considered a prayer, not a performance and it is a privilege to observe them. With a population of about 7,700, Laguna Pueblo is the largest Keresan-speaking pueblo. Historians believe the ancestors of the pueblo have occupied the Laguna homelands since at least A.D. 1300. The $89 tuition fee includes transportation and a box lunch. This trip departs from the UNM Continuing Education east parking lot, located at 1634 University Blvd. NE in Albuquerque, NM at 9am and will return at 4pm. For more information visit dce.unm.edu/story-of-new-mexico.htm or call Joan Cok at 505-277-0563. To register visit dce.unm.edu.

Official Website: http://dce.unm.edu/story-of-new-mexico.htm