MFCS 2022 – 2023 Summer Symposium
June 21, 2023
Registration and Continental Breakfast in the gymnasium at 7:30am – 8:00am
Invocation: Mr. Michael Bahe – 8:00 a.m.
Welcome Address: Mr. Oosahwe – 8:10am
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Kansas Begaye – Motivation on keeping our tradition and culture sacred and respectful. General session in the gymnasium.
8:15am – 8:55am
Session #1:
9:00am – 10:30am
Navajo Rug Weaving
Mr. Tyrell Descheny
MFCS Library
Session #1:
The importance of education in two worlds
Mr. Filmer Kewanyama
MFCS Gym
Session #1:
Traditional Hairbun Making
Ms. Betty Tapaha
MFCS Classroom C –
BREAK: 10:30am – 10:50am. Refreshments in the gym.
Session #2
10:55am – 12:30m
The male & female puberty ceremonies.
Mr. Bennie Begay
MFCS Library
Session #2:
10:55am -12:30pm
Native aspects of Child rearing.
Mr. Travis Teller
MFCS Gym
Session #2
10:55am -12:30pm
Navajo Cradleboard Stories
Ms. Tammy John
MFCS Classroom C
Reconvene in the gymnasium for evaluations.
LUNCH 12:30pm – 1:30pm in the gymnasium
Entertainment: Joe Tohonnie Jr. & the Apache Crown Dancers
In the gymnasium at 1:30 p.m.
