Morgan Allen Platt Foundation

The Morgan Allen Platt Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, established in 2006, whose mission is to research, educate, archive artifacts and historical documents in order to honor the historical and contemporary contributions of American Indians in South Carolina.
Event Schedule

Thursday November 4th, 2010 - registered students and schools only.

Artifacts and Displays with a Hands on Archeological Dig
History of first encounter to present
Indian village and dwelling house
Dance/drums
Storytelling
Obstacle Course
Corn cooked using ashes

Friday November 5th, 2010 - registered students and schools only.

Artifacts and Displays with a Hands on Archeological Dig
History of first encounter to present
Indian village and Dwelling house
Dance/drums
Storytelling
Obstacle Course
Corn cooked using ashes

Saturday November 6th, 2010 - Open to Public

9:00 am  Opening Ceremony

Blessing the Circle

Intertribal Dance

9:30 am         Ladies Fancy Dance

10:00 am        Young boy’s Traditional Dance

10:30 am       Girls Traditional Dance

10:45 am       Flute and Blessing of the Santee Tribes Drums

11:15 am       Couple Dance

11:30 am       Public is invited into the circle to dance (crow hop, 2 steps)

12:30 pm       Children are invited to join in the dance (snake dance, crow hop)

1:00 pm      Jingle Dancers

1:15 pm      Hunting Techniques

1:30 pm      Young boys and girls Traditional Dance

2:00 pm      Flute Players and Drums

3:00 pm     Closing ceremony Intertribal Dance

Every two hours throughout the day, we will have lectures, drumming, storytelling, obstacle course.

Observe an Indian dwelling and learn some of the history of Indians in South Carolina. Come see the animals in their natural habitat. Children can learn to dance, make a necklace, hunting techniques, dig for artifacts and have their face painted.  (there is a small charge of $2 for the face painting and necklace, to cover the cost of materials).