Native American storyteller to be at Long Hall
Preston Tone-Pah-Hote Sr., member of the Kiowa Nation in Oklahoma, will bring Native American stories to the area at 7 p.m. March 6, at Long Hall in Farmington.
Tickets are $5 and available at the MAC Bookstore as well as at the door, depending on availability.
Danielle Basler, arts council director, said this multicultural event fulfills an organizational goal to increase awareness and appreciation of the arts through performances that may not otherwise be found in our community.
“Mr. Tone-Pah-Hote’s storytelling presentation will give a glimpse into the myths and legends of the Kiowa people, while allowing us to experience firsthand the rich oratory tradition found in Native American culture,” Basler said.
Tone-Pah-Hote, a member of the Kiowa Nation, grew up two miles west of Carnegie, Okla., and attended Riverside Indian School, Anadarko, Okla.
Active in maintaining American Indian culture, he has participated in the Eagle Talon Brotherhood of Kansas City, American Indian Society of Pennsylvania, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and has been a member for years in the National Congress of American Indians.
With the goal of enhancing cultural awareness, Preston shares his knowledge of Native American traditions in a number of formats. He is a multi-talented Kiowa storyteller, orator, and traditional dancer. He is now retired and makes his home in Orrick, not far from Kansas City.
This event is presented by the Mineral Area Council on the Arts. Some financial assistance is provided for this program by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
