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Visit
your local public library and check out different books on
Native Americans. These look great as part of table centerpieces
or as general decorations placed throughout your party area.
They can either be laying flat or they can also be propped
up in a half open fashion (remember to visit both the children's
AND adult's section of the library.)
Hang
fabric for simple decoration. Near larger metropolitan areas
one can always find some type of 'garment district' or wholesaler
shops for fabric. These are great for finding a high variety
of prints for prices that are a steal - otherwise try the
clearance tables at your local Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby or Joann's
Fabrics. Have fun searching for appropriate prints to hang
like pinched tapestries on the walls. This simple trick does
wonders for decoration (especially when the decoration supply
is pretty thin.)
On
a TV set, play a video/DVD of different Native American tribes
and history. You should be able to find one at your public
library. Remember, this is for 'decoration', unless of course
you'd LIKE your guests to watch the movie as part of an activity.
The really great part about this is that you don't even need
to have the volume on (in fact, especially for adult parties,
the guests will probably more enjoy their conversations more
than the movies…)!
Of
course, there's GOT to be music playing. Visit your local
library for Native American tribal music (look in the International
section.) If you don't have any luck at the public library,
try tapping the shoulder of your local college student and
have them take you to their university library…your jaw
will likely drop at the selection! A word about volume: make
sure that it's heard, but not so loud that your guests will
have to speak over it for their conversations.
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