Dane Williams, of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, performs a Native Americna dance Monday at Elton Elementary School as pre-kindergarten students shake bells to the rhythm of the drums. The school received a special grant from the Jeff Davis Arts Council to help fund the program to help students learn about the local tribe's culture. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Members of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana perform for students Monday during a Native American program at Elton Elementary School. Students learned about Native American crafts, language, food and dance as part of the program funded by a grant from the Jeff Davis Arts Council. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Landon Daigle demonstrates making a pine needle basket Monday during a Native American program at Elton Elementary School. Students were able to learn about the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana through exhibits spotlighting Native American crafts, language, food and dance as part of the program funded by a grant from the Jeff Davis Arts Council. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jonas Jones, language coordinator for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, teaches students about the Coushatta language Monday during a Native American program at Elton Elementary School. The program included art displays by students and exhibits from tribal members spotlighting Native American crafts, language, food and dance as part of the program funded by a grant from the Jeff Davis Arts Council. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Students at Elton Elementary School look at pinch pots painted with Native American symbols on display Monday during a Native American program at the school. The crafts were made by the school's pre-kindergarten students, who also made bells and feather necklaces. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Students at Elton Elementary School learn about basket making from members of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana on Monday. Local tribal members visited the school to share their culture and heritage with the students through music, dance and crafts as part of a program funded by a grant from the Jeff Davis Arts Council. (Doris Maricle / American Press)