Native American culture at BMIS

Submitted by Gail Richerson
Posted 11/28/11

Before Thanksgiving, Laretta Weaver, a Native American consultant, visited Bay Minette Intermediate School where her granddaughter is a fifth-grader. Mrs. Weaver talked about the clothing, and dance traditions of many of the Native American tribes. …

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Native American culture at BMIS

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Before Thanksgiving, Laretta Weaver, a Native American consultant, visited Bay Minette Intermediate School where her granddaughter is a fifth-grader. Mrs. Weaver talked about the clothing, and dance traditions of many of the Native American tribes. Mrs. Weaver, her granddaughter Rachael, and grandson Bryce later performed a dance. Mrs. Weaver participates in Pow-Wows all over the South East and Oklahoma and is a veteran teacher of 41 years. She spends her time educating people about Native American Culture. Pictured are, left to right, Mrs. Weaver, granddaughter Rachael Weaver, and grandson Bryce Weaver modeling Native American clothing.