RED EARTH FESTIVAL
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK:The Red Earth Festival is named in honor of the Oklahoma Indians--in Choctaw, "red people"--who share the color of the clay soil. This annual gathering, held in Oklahoma City Fair Park towards the end of May, is the largest in the world, drawing together more than 100 northern and southern Native American tribes for dance competitions and an arts festival. The festivities begin with an electrifying parade through the Fair Park fairgrounds, featuring dancers, drummers and tribal princesses in buckskins, beads and feathers. Visiting families should make sure to see the tot, junior and teen dance performances, and admire the entries in the youth art competition. Other family activities include dramatized storytelling, hands-on crafts, face painting and Native American children's games. Don't miss the year-round Red Earth Indian Center, where kids will find all sorts of interactive exhibits, such as "Basket Weaving," "The Bison and the Indian" and "Powwow Traditions." For more information, call 405-427-5228.
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