Update, 11:51 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27:
The USDA Extension Program at Haskell Indian Nations University has announced that the public portion of the bison harvest event will start around 2 p.m. Saturday as opposed to 12:30 p.m. as originally planned.
Original post:
Haskell will host its second bison harvest and cookout next weekend, and all interested folks are invited.
Last year’s bison harvest informed attendees about the bison’s deep cultural significance, having sustained many Native American tribes for centuries as a source of food, clothing and tools.
This year’s event, supported by the Osage Nation, the Native American Agriculture Fund, and the USDA Extension Program at Haskell Indian Nations University, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28 at the school’s Powwow Grounds.
Organizers specified that there are no age restrictions, and all are welcome, including non-Native attendees and participants.
“(C)ome join us and learn all about harvesting from a bison,” Haskell wrote in a post on the Facebook event page. “Community members from all over are invited! Let’s work together and make some connections.”
Here is the schedule of events, per the event page:
Saturday, Sept. 27:
12:30 p.m.2 p.m.: Festivities begin with a welcome by the Osage Nation and Haskell, including prayers, songs and ceremony.1 p.m.~2:30 p.m.: Those gathered will begin harvesting, which includes processing the animal and working the hide.- 7 p.m.: Multiple cooks will start preparing food.
Sunday, Sept. 28:
- 11 a.m.: The community cookout, starring yield from the bison, will feed attendees.
According to the event page, organizers will soon recruit volunteers.
Ahead of the harvest will be the annual Welcome Back Powwow. Grand entry will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at the Powwow Grounds.
The following weekend, the Haskell Indian Art Market will return. That’s set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5.
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