Friends and neighbors,
“Heritage”, according to The Merrian-Webster Dictionary, is a legacy or birthright. I know
nothing of my own heritage. I am what is known as a foundling. This is not the
case of our latest offering from the Minnesota Legacy Program. He is Larry Yazzie, founder and artistic
director of Native Pride Productions, Inc., established in 2003.
Mister Yazzie is an international lecturer, educator,
performer, model and actor. He will present to Pine River residents in song and
dance, the flamboyant and majestic movements passed down by his ancestors. This
program will take place at The Warehouse
on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2:30PM. The Native Pride Dancer’s mission is to
educate, inspire, motivate and empower diverse communities to bridge cultural
gaps through indigenous traditions.
Don’t miss this fascinating and inspiring free program.
Legacy Programs are funded in part or whole with money
from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, which dedicated
funding to preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage. For the complete
schedule of Legacy funded events at Kitchigami Libraries, visit the Kitchigami
Regional Library website: www.krls.org and
click on Legacy Events.
I remain,
Browser, the library cat, seeker of heritage
