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Tennessee
Aquarium hosts
Native American Celebration
Live
satellite feed on Tuesday, July 3 features
Muskogee Creek storyteller, dancers and artists
CHATTANOOGA,
Tenn. (June 13, 2001) - The Tennessee Aquarium's plaza is said
to be one of the sites where the Trail of Tears began. Thousands
of Cherokee and Creek were rounded up at gunpoint by American
soldiers and herded into flatboats at Ross's Landing. The forced
march to Oklahoma resulted in the loss of more than a fourth
of the Native Americans on the trail. However, this July, the
plaza will be the site for a Native American celebration, rather
than sorrow, when it comes alive with traditional Native American
music, dance, storytelling and art.
Your viewers can be among the first to experience this unique
gathering of the five tribes of the Southeast. Tuesday, July
3, from 6 to 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET, William
Harjo, a full-blooded Muskogee Creek will share the language,
crafts, stories and culture of the Southeastern tribes. In addition,
viewers will see artists, dancers and an authentic Creek encampment.
"Nature is the center of the Native American culture," said
Betty Miles, Aquarium member program coordinator and organizer
of the month-long event. "We want visitors to enjoy the connection
between the Aquarium's environmental story and the rich traditional
art of the indigenous peoples of the Southeast." The following
opportunities are available for your station:
* Complimentary satellite uplink for an interview
with William Harjo and/or Betty Miles
* Comprehensive b-roll for a package
Leave the details to us: a satellite truck and expert production
crew will be on site. Five-minute windows will be booked; 10-minute
windows upon request. Make your reservation today. B-roll of
costumed dancers, musicians and craftspeople will be provided.
Satellite windows will be booked on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Please call Katrina Craven 423-785-3011 (work), 423-266-9875
(home) or 423-874-5446 (pager) to reserve the satellite window
of your choice.
Native American Celebration
Press Kit
Native American
Photos & Cutlines
Native American Press Release
The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga is the
largest freshwater aquarium in the world. Built with private
contributions, this non-profit educational organization is dedicated
to the understanding, conservation and celebration of aquatic
habitats. Admission is $12.95 per adult and $6.95 per child,
ages 3-12. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.tnaqua.org
or by phone at 1-800-262-0695. Members enjoy unlimited visits
and other benefits. To join or for program and trip information,
call 267-FISH. The Aquarium is open every day except Thanksgiving
and Christmas and is accessible to people with disabilities.
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