A feast to kick off Native November

UW-Madison students and others enjoyed traditional food and music during a Native Feast on Nov. 12 in the Multicultural Student Center. The event kicked off UW–Madison’s commemoration of Native American Heritage Month.

A number of students sit around a Native drum and bang it.

Students sing a welcome song. Photo by: Bryce Richter

A close-up of a woman filling her plate with food.

Traditional food was served during the feast. Photo by: Bryce Richter

A line of students works there way down the food table, filling their plates.

The feast is one of many events being held at UW-Madison in honor of Native November. Photo by: Bryce Richter

A line of students work their way down the food table, filling their plates.

UW student Michael Williams and others fill their plates. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Ada Deer raises her hands in greeting to the students.

Ada Deer, a champion of Native American rights and the first participant in the new UW-Madison Elder-In-Residence Program, greets the attendees in November 2018. Photo by: Bryce Richter

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