Drum-making and Basket-weaving Demonstrations at Pecos NHP

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Drum-making and Basket-weaving Demonstrations at Pecos NHP

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on July 23, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

Pecos, NM: Join Carlos Herrera of Cochiti Pueblo on July 27th and 28th for a demonstration of how traditional Cochiti-style drums and baskets are made! Herrera will showcase his methods and materials, including basket weaving styles, at the Pecos National Historical Park visitor center between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on both days. For more information, contact Pecos NHP at (505) 757-7241.

You will also find our listings on the New Mexico True website (newmexico.org ) and Tourism Santa Fe (santafe.org ). Please like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PecosNHPnps or Instagram.

From I-25 N: Take the Pecos/Glorieta Exit, #299. Left onto overpass, right onto Route 50; proceed on Route 50 for eight miles. At the village of Pecos, take a right at the four-way stop onto Route 63. In two miles, the park will be on your right. From I-25 S: Take the Rowe Exit, #307. Follow signs. From Highway 63, the park will be on your left.

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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