Native heritage to be explored

Native heritage will be the focus of the annual fall roundup from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Pioneer Bluffs historic site a mile north of Matfield Green on K-177

Native American speaker and songwriter Elexa Dawson will explore traditional knowledge and philosophy of kinship with the land.

She will explain the origins and culture of the Potawatomi and indigenous ways of viewing the land. She also will share her experiences as a community gardener in Emporia.

A concert by Weda Skirts will focus on Dawson’s Native-themed songs.