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Make corn husk action figures at the Peabody Museum

Posted by Katie Beth Clark on Wed, Sep 05, 2012

365 things to do in Boston Peabody museumThe Peabody Museum is the region's great world cultures museum, with vast collections from North America, ancient Mesoamerica, Africa, and Oceania. Changing exhibits explore human societies and culture from prehistory to the present. Experience the Plains Indian wars from the Lakota perspective, marvel at the spectacular wall paintings of the Maya, Moche, and American southwest, and explore the many island cultures of the Pacific.

Not a museum person? Well head over to their next event, Wampanoag Dance, Song, and Stories, on Saturday, September 15th from noon-4pm. (And its FREE with your Peabody museum admission!)

Annawon Weeden is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe (Massachusetts), and brings traditional dance, song, and storytelling to the Museum. Join in Eastern social dance songs from the New England area celebrating Eastern Woodland culture. Don’t miss an opportunity to make corn husk “action figures.“

 

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