Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to present Kewet Native American Learning Day
Cynthia White
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is sharing the tribe’s culture and history with community members and visitors this weekend at its seventh annual Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market.
The educational cultural event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Palm Springs High School, presented by the Tribe in partnership with the City of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Unified School District.
Admission is free and there are many activities scheduled throughout the day for participants of all ages. Free tickets can be reserved at aguacaliente.org/kewet.
Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich, Palm Springs Unified Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marcus Funchess, and Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte will welcome guests at the center stage at 10:00 a.m.
Kewet, the Cahuilla word for fiesta, will feature bird singers and dancers, demonstrations, and hands-on activities such as basket weaving, beading, gourd rattle making, and traditional games. There will also be food and a Native American Market.
Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich says, “This learning day provides an opportunity for us to share our culture and history with neighbors and surrounding communities.”
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is interwoven in the community with its reservation spanning in a checkerboard fashion throughout Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and areas of unincorporated Riverside County.