Traditional Basket Making-The Lummi Nation traditionally submerged cedar bark underwater to create a pliable material that would later harden after being dried in the sun. The bark was woven into sturdy, durable baskets that could hold water without any leakages. In this presentation, audience members will get the chance to perform the same tradition that Native Americans have done for hundreds of years: weaving baskets underwater.

Mole Hunting-For many indigenous cultures, moles were pests, much as they are today. In order to deal with these pesky mammals, they were hunted, killed and eaten, often with the sauce that has come to bear their name. Due to their rather ugly appearance, hunters found conventional weapons (such as knives, spears and arrows) to be largely ineffective. Strangely enough, large wooden mallets seemed to be the only tools that were able to kill these tunneling monstrosities. This is one of the few opportunities that will allow people over 10 to be able to hit a mole with a large hammer without being embarrassed at playing a children’s game.

Songbird Musical Duets-In the 12^th century, European musicians discovered a way to manipulate the beautiful songs of the many birds that sung unbidden throughout the land. First off, two birds were captured and their feet were affixed to a small, moveable platform, usually made from wood. They were then prompted to sing by their captor; the most preferred method was to hit them with a large rock. In this manner, the birds sang in rapid succession, or as one, at the direction of their human conductor. Shamefully, this tradition was lost, but was recently discovered by a Whitman anthropology major. In an effort to breathe life into this dead art form, a live demonstration has been prepared with real songbirds; though, due to the blunt force trauma delivered to their frail bodies, they will most likely die as a result of the demonstration. To reiterate, two birds will be killed with one stone.