Visit the Paawats Family Activity Room, which is part of the Listening to Our Ancestors exhibition. Paawats means "bird's nest" or "place where learning takes place" in the language of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. In this part of the gallery, you can handle fishing tools, practice weaving, play a matching game, learn a story, and try lots of other fun act ivities!

Visit the Welcome Desk the day of your visit for more information.

A group of Emberá people, from the Panama's Darien rain forest, perform their traditional songs, dance, and music; they will also talk about their culture and about their boat, the Pajaro Jai (Enchanted Bird), which they built over a 12-year period from native hardwoods. The boat, manned by a crew of Emberá and others, is visiting various ports along the East Coast and will later sail to Europe. Presented in cooperation with the Pajaro Jai Foundation.

Ron Hamilton (Nuu-chah-nulth) author and artist, shares stories of his culture as part of NMAI's celebration of the yearlong exhibit, "Listening to our Ancestors: The Art of Native Life Along the North Pacific Coast."