I'm very excited to announce that the Schack Art Center (in Everett) in partnership with the Seattle Art Museum has loaned us artifacts from 2 different cultures. We have items from the Philippines and items from the NW Coast Native Americans for students to handle and see in the music room! All students will get a chance to learn about the importance of the items from these 2 cultures this week. We hope to continue to receive materials from the Schack Art Center in the future to continue to learn about different cultures. :)
NW Coast Native Art items:
- our own drum by Margie Morris (Tlingit)
- drum by Greg Colfax (Makah)
- Button dance robe by Terri Shinn
- Portrait Mask by Bruce Cook III (Haida)
- Eagle tile by Paul Luwing
All items used with permission from artists for educational purposes.
Items from the Philippines:
Winnowing basket
Woven backpack (inside there is a yo-yo, a bowl, and a flute/whistle)
Filipino Flag (underneath are maps of the Philippines)
Sungka board and stones (similar to the game "Mancala")
Not pictured: posters showing various games, folk dances, and instruments
