LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Nov. 20-21, the Bureau of Land Management and New Mexico State University will sponsor the 2019 Las Cruces Native American Symposium, featuring Inter-tribal cultural presentations and dances. The public is invited to participate in all of the free activities at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road, off the east I-10 University Avenue exit. The symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, except for a special presentation being held at NMSU’s Campus Museum on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.
This year’s symposium will include a diverse slate of presentations and demonstrations, including:
- Eagle Claw Gourd Society
- Traditional Navajo horse training and Apache horse storytelling
- Indigenous music
- Traditional Native American dances
- NMSU student panel to discuss indigenous ways and knowledge (hosted by Dr. Don Pepion, NMSU Professor of Anthropology)
On Nov. 20, a special presentation entitled “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” will be made by Cheyenne Antonio at the NMSU Campus Museum in Kent Hall located at 1280 E. University Avenue at 6 p.m. This presentation is also free to the public.
The BLM and NMSU encourage the public to attend these activities and learn about Indigenous Peoples and the rich Native American heritage we have in the Southwest.
For more information, the public can contact the BLM Las Cruces District Office at 575-525-4300.