Native Foods, Medicines and Material - Classes in Kumeyaay culture

Native Foods, Medicines and Material

 Events for January and March 2011

 The San Diego Archaeological Center(Center), in partnership with the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center (KIIC), is proud to announce two classes on Kumeyaay culture in early 2011.

Kristie Orozco, a Kumeyaay and accomplished resource manager for the San Pasqual Band of Indians, will conduct a series of classes on native foods, medicines and material at the Center and KIIC.

Ms. Orozco will take the participants through a journey of Kumeyaay history in San Diego County. She will describe the their migratory patterns and explain why specific routes were taken. Ms. Orozco will explain and share how food and materials were used, and importantly, she'll share the secrets of which plants were used for medicinal purposes. This class is not to be missed! Contact Annemarie Cox, Center Programs Coordinator, to reserve your spot. Classes are limited to only 40 students!

Ms. Orozco graduated from CSU San Marcos with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Native American Studies. Ms. Orozco's past and current involvment in the community includes the Ballboa Park Indigenous Awareness Project, CSUSM and UCSD guest speaker for California Indian Day, USEPA Tribal programs workshop presenter, "California Tribes for the Protection of Indigenous Resources," and the USEPA Environmental Justice for Indigenous Communities.

Registration Fees: 

• Members of KIIC or SDAC: $40 for both classes; $25 for one class 
• Non-members: $75 for both classes; $40 for one class

Each class would start with a one hour indoor lecture and ends with a two hour hands-on program. The last hour would be an informal Q & A session. The outside program may be moved inside in case of inclement weather.

Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to eat while enjoying the beauty and serenity of the San Pasqual Valley or the KIIC. Snacks, drinks and water will be provided by the organizations.

Class 1:    Fall & Winter Foods, Materials and Native Medicines

Second Saturday event at the Center! 

Saturday, January 8, 2011

10AM - 2PM

San Diego Archaeological Center

16666 San Pasqual Valley Road

Escondido, CA 92027

760-291-0370

Class 2:    Spring & Summer Foods, Materials and Continued Discussions on Native Medicines

Saturday, March 11, 2010

8:30AM - 12:30 PM

Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center

13104 Ipai Waaypuk (Silver Lake Road)

Poway, CA 92064

858-922-8043