Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 7, 1 July 2004 — NMAI opening [ARTICLE]

NMAI opening

Sept. 21 will mark the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. As part of the opening festivities, native eommunities from throughout the Western Hemisphere are being invited to participate in a procession on the National Mall. The procession will be followed by the museum's opening ceremony and a six-day Festival of the First Americans. All participants must register by Sept. 1 in one of the following three categories: Native Nation, Organization, or Independent. Due to heightened security and the large

number of guests anticipated, only registered participants will be allowed in the procession. Native Hawaiians from Hawai'i and abroad who plan to attend the NMAI opening are encourage to eall the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at (808) 594-1888 so that we may keep in contact with you. OHA is planning a Hawai'i reception in Washington, D.C., on Sun., Sept. 19. Detailed information will be provided at a later date. Information on the NMAI opening ean be obtained online at www.AmericanIndian.si.edu, or by calling toll-free at 877-830-3224.