Sunday, October 2, 2011

Cultural Exchange at Newcomb Elementary

We traveled to Newcomb, NM, to visit a high performing Elementary School on the Navajo Reservation. The day started with an assembly, and Marilynn introduced our guests.
Abena, the former principal of Newcomb Elementary, greets the audience.
Dorcas takes the lead.
Dorcas, Lilian, and Jane are ready to perform in their native costumes.
Lilian and Dorcas share a traditional Kenyan dance.
A bright-eyed group of students.
Newcomb students perform for us.
Beautiful girl doing the fancy shawl dance.
Navajo boy dances for us.

The tribal drummers play for both dancers.
The Africans, Abena, and the Navajo dancers.
Our group!

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