Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 9, 1 September 2004 — NMAI opening [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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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 communities from throughout the Western Hemisphere will 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. OHA is planning a Hawai'i reception in Washington, D.C., on Sun., Sept. 19. Native Hawaiians from Hawai'i and abroad who plan to attend the NMAI opening are encouraged to eall the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at 808-594-1888, so that we may keep in contact with you. Information on the NMAI opening ean be obtained online at www.AmericanIndian.si.edu, or by calling toll-free at 877-830-3224.

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