Dive deep into a brief history of pottery in the Algonkian world of the Southern Mid Atlantic with Northern Cultural Ambassador, Algonkian Living Historian of the 17th and 18th Century and Pocomoke tribal citizen, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis. Explore the steps from clay acquisition, refinement, to forming and firing of a clay object. Learn the science behind clay, how it works and why it works.

Drew will also share the history of Algonkian music, focusing upon the river cane flute and rattle, both bark and gourd. Discover the crafting of these vital instruments and their importance to Algonkian people, both historically and in the modern day.

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