Camp Coushatta

Published 6:42 pm Wednesday, June 19, 2019

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Autumn Litteral, 11, Julia Fontenot, 13, both of Elton and Molly Poncho, 13, of Kinder make fry bread Tuesday during the annual Camp Coushatta at the reservation near Elton. More than 80 Coushatta youth, ages 10-18, are learning and practicing cultural traditions as part of the free, single-day camp Tuesdays and Wednesday through July 10.

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More than 80 Coushatta youth, ages 10-18, are learning and practicing cultural traditions as part of the free, single-day camp Tuesdays and Wednesday through July 10.

Doris MaricleJefferson Davis Parish Reporter
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Noah Sickey, 16, and Hailey Guillory, 17, both of Elton explain how Native Americans played stickball

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More than 80 Coushatta youth, ages 10-18, are learning and practicing cultural traditions as part of the free, single-day camp Tuesdays and Wednesday through July 10.

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Kenzley John, 10, Lyric Wilson, 10, Nokomys Williams, 12, and Lizzie Williams, 10, all of Elton, demonstrate how to make jewelry using colored beads.

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David Poncho, 18, of Elton demonstrates how Native Americans use drums for special ceremonies, celebrations and spiritual gatherings Tuesday.

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