Guardians Institute
The Guardians Institute’s prime directives are to uphold the distinct cultural traditions of New Orleans, promote literacy and encourage physical well-being. These directives are met through conducting educational workshops for K-12 students in New Orleans to teach them the traditional art of beading and crafting Mardi Gras Indian suits, holding drumming, song construction and traditional dance lessons as well as conducting book club meetings.
The Guardians Institute was founded by Herreast Harrison and her children in loving memory of their father, Donald Harrison, Sr., the celebrated Chief of the Mardi Gras Indian group, Guardians of the Flame. For the past twenty years the family has been heavily involved in keeping Mardi Gras Indian culture alive and exposing neighborhood children to all facets of this tradition through education and demonstration.
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May 9, 2008
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April 2008 Events
May 7
Design Without Borders
Panel with UN Habitat
Oslo Architects Association
Oslo, Norway, 7:30p
May 8
Lunctime Lecture
Kate Stohr speaks at the
National Academy of Art
Oslo, Norway, 12p
May 10
Pangea Day
Join us at Architecture For Humanity headquarters for a global film event: 4 hours and 24 films. 10a-2p
848 Folsom Street #201
San Francisco, CA
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