Experience Scottsdale - (Page 18) THE LIST is that your 32 heart beating? you’ll hear a corn-grinding song and learn about the cultural importance of certain foods. You’ll also learn about the introduction of the European horse to the Americas, then enjoy an exciting horsetail dance. And, every Native Trails performance ends with a traditional round dance. For this interactive dance, the performers carry a large drum onto the amphitheater’s lawn and encourage the audience to join them as they dance in a large circle, which represents community, connection and understanding between peoples of all cultures. Native Trails is offered most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. The 2008 season runs from January 8 through April 5. Native Trails: A Cultural Celebration Every January through April, the grassy outdoor amphitheater on Scottsdale Civic Center Mall comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional foods during Native Trails, presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. These free, noontime festivals feature dancers in traditional dress performing a variety of tribal dances, ranging from powwow dancing and fancy dance to the exciting and energetic hoop dance. And to complement the performances, vendors set up booths to display and sell Native American arts, crafts and food. Every song or dance at Native Trails begins with a brief introductory talk that speaks to its connection to a people’s culture. For example, 18 www.ExperienceScottsdale.com/theList http://www.ExperienceScottsdale.com/theList
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