One sweet Native American that took several minutes with the girls explaining all the details of her outfit from the otters, knots on her blanket, family crest, leather, beads and so much more.  Very fascinating!

The girls have been learning about the Native American Indians in their Social Studies class at school.  It has been a lot of fun discovering neat details specifically about the Native Americans located in South Carolina.  They have even done extra credit activities such as building a Wattle & Daub and Longhouse which were used by the Native Americans in SC as well.

Hagood Mill

While I was online I discovered that Hagood Mill in Pickens, South Carolina was doing a Native American celebration.  We decided it would be a great opportunity for the girls to learn more and experience first hand a little piece of the Native American culture as well as the mill history in SC.   The only problem is we already had multiple events already on the schedule for that Saturday!  Thankfully, the event was only a few miles away and we were still able to squeeze in most of the events.

Cherokee “Duck & Dive” War Dance from their war in SC.  The “Duck & Dive” was named after the way they fought with the the English ducking and diving as the muskets would be fired then re-loaded.

Karlie and Brina standing on one of the mill stone that used to be used in South Carolina’s old mills

The girls have been working very hard in their school activities, but  it is always a lot of fun when we find extra ways to help them have a more interactive experience because it helps the information come alive for them (and makes it stick).  This was a great event and will be very valuable as they continue to study the Native Americans at school.  We talked to a lot of different people, watched demonstrations, Native American dances, items they used, and a lot more.

Putting their hand prints on the white horse, they loved this activity

Rainbow hand print horse, very colorful.  The horse was a good sport! 🙂

Native American meal cooked over a fire, complete with mushroom soup, fish, venison, chicken, potatoes, and corn.  It looked smelled delicious!