Kewoy Keech Reek Initiative
​(Our Burden Basket is Full)

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The Kewoy Keech Reeek Initiative is a multi-year project designed to create, house, and offer resources for regalia and other materials required to carry on cultural traditions, demonstrations and cultural arts. Regalia pieces connect people in physical, spiritual and social ways to the past, present and future.  This initiative is an opportunity to contribute to ongoing lessons of reciprocity and respect that are a part of Native cultural traditions. 

For our inaugural project under this initiative we are focused on teaching and making regalia items for use in women’s coming-of-age ceremonies through a series of workshops called Cho’ho-kuem’! (Let’s Make It!)

​Cho'ho-kuem'! (Let's Make It!)

A series of workshops focused on teaching and making regalia items for use in women’s coming-of-age ceremonies, cultural demonstrations and community events. The workshop series is designed as a way for participants to give back to their community while also learning the process of making regalia, singing songs, and connecting in a meaningful way with culture and heritage.

Registration for the workshops series will be available as workshops are scheduled. We are still seeking funding to help complete the entire series. If you are interested in funding one of the workshops please contact us to make a tax deductible donation!

Necklace Making Workshop
w/ Rachel Sundberg ​
Date: March 3, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Two Feathers Native American Family Services
1560 Betty Ct A, McKinleyville, CA 95519

sponsored by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts

Workshop schedule: 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Selecting, processing & identifying materials. Styles, considerations & innovations.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided by the Native Women's Collective) 

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Making, finishing and storing necklaces.

Location: Two Feathers Native American Family Services 1560 Betty Court Mckinleyville, CA 95519 

Cost: There is no cost for attending.

Registration is limited and closes Thursday February 28 at 5:00 p.m. Members of the Collective will be given first priority for registration. Those who sign up for the entire workshop (from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) will be given second priority.

Attendees at this workshop will be helping to design and make necklaces for use in community events and demonstrations. Attendees will receive supplies to continue their own necklace making at home as well.

Sponsored by the Seventh Generation Fund & the Native Cultures Fund

Fundamentals of Dress Making 
​w/ Kateri Masten & Rachel Sundberg
​Date/Location TBA

Bark Skirt Making Workshop
​w/ Cutcha Risling Baldy
Date/Location: TBA

Sponsored by the Native Cultures Fund

Traditional Dress Wrap Workshop
w/ Kateri Masten
Date: May 5, 2018

The workshop was held on May 5, 2018. Photos coming soon!

If you would like to contribute funds to help hold additional workshops please donate today!

Porcupine Halo Workshop
w/ Kateri Masten
Date: May 5, 2018

The workshop was held on May 5, 2018. Photos coming soon!

​If you would like to contribute funds to help hold additional workshops please donate today!

donate to fund these workshops!

"Sing Out and Sing Proud"
w/ The Native Women's Collective
Date/Location: TBA

Burden Basket Making
​w/ Kateri Masten
​Date/Location TBA

Acorn Gathering/Processing/Tasting
w/ Lois Risling
Date/Location: TBA