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Opening the earth oven.
Hoppy Hopkins and Dr. Phil Dering open earth oven constructed on Tuesday.
 
Sampling the cooked vegetation.
Participants sample cooked sotol and lechuguilla.
 
Making a sandal.
Hoppy Hopkins demonstrates making sandal foundation using cooked lechuguilla fibers.
 
Netting and basketry.
Ray Olachia discusses basketry and netting with participants.
 
Making paint.
Dr. Carolyn Boyd discussing creating paint using natural materials.
 
Dinner is served.
Participants and visitors enjoy the Bison Bash.
 
The Borderline Singers.
The Borderline Singers prepare to entertain participants, staff, and visitors.
 
Dancing to the music.
Dancing to the music of the Borderline Singers.
 

Pecos Experience: The Art and Archeology of the Lower Pecos
November 9–14, 2003


Day 5: Thursday, November 13, 2003
9:00 a.m.–
10:00 a.m.

Opened earth oven and sampled cooked lechuguilla and sotol. Discussion by Dr. Phil Dering and Hoppy Hopkins.

 

10:00 a.m.–
12:00 noon

Continued work on basketry and twine making under instruction of Ray Olachia and Hoppy Hopkins.

 

12:00 noon–
1:00 p.m.

Lunch at Shumla School pavilion.

 

1:00 p.m.–
2:00 p.m.

Continued work on basketry and twine making under instruction of Ray Olachia and Hoppy Hopkins.

 

2:00 p.m.–
4:00 p.m.
Paint making from natural materials and rock painting with Dr. Carolyn Boyd.
6:00 p.m.–
9:00 p.m.
Bison Bash dinner followed by music provided by the Borderline Singers.
 

 

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