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Beaded Spider

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration is closed because the event is full.
  • This event is for registrants age 18 and above.

Event Description

Join us making beautiful beaded spiders.  Spiders hold different meanings to different tribes:

  • Cherokee believe that the spider is known bringing fire to the people, using her web to carry it safely back to the land from an island.
  • Choctaw have a story of Grandmother Spider stealing fire and bringing it to humans.
  • Lakota speak of Iktomi who is a trickster spirit who appears as a spider. He is known for his cunning and mischievous nature and plays a role in teaching important lessons through his actions.
  • Navajo and Hopi have Spider Woman who is a sacred figure who taught the people to weave and create beauty, symbolizing protection and life’s interconnectedness.