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1 person is interested
Volunteer Demonstrator, Natchez
ORGANIZATION: Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Purpose:
To conduct on-site demonstrations consistent with the interpretation of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians (GV)
Volunteers will demonstrate crafts and activities relevant to the GV time period (e.g. basket making, cooking, dancing, and musical demonstrations), provide instruction and information to the public, may be asked to wear period dress, and assist with production of educational materials related to demonstration.
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About Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Grand Village of the Natchez Indians
Location:
400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, MS 39120, US
Mission Statement
To interpret the site of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians which was the main ceremonial center of the Natchez from 1682 until 1729, according to historical and archaeological evidence.
Description
The 128-acre Grand Village site features a museum accredited by the American Association of Museums, a reconstructed Natchez Indian house, and three ceremonial mounds. Two of the mounds, the Great Sun's Mound and the Temple Mound, have been excavated and rebuilt to their original sizes and shapes. One of the most popular events is the Natchez Powwow which features traditional Native American dancing, foods, and crafts.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 Jefferson Davis BoulevardNatchez, MS 39120
DATE POSTED
August 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Pottery
- History
- Archeology
- Visual Arts
- Anthropology
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Event-based
- Good presentation skills, successfully complete training, dependability,