Tryon Elementary School fifth-grade students walked to the Tryon Fine Arts Center to see the exhibit called “The Awakening of the Turtle: Portraits of Native Americans” by Tracie Schmidt.
The fifth grade has been studying the many Native American tribes and learning about their history, lifestyles and impact on American culture.
Tracie Schmidt talked to the students about her experiences and was able to give a first-hand account of Native American culture to the students.
The students also learned about Native American flutes from Bob Child of Ugly Boy Flutes. Child gave a presentation and demonstration of his different flutes and their different musical sounds.
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by Denise Corcoran