Singing Bird & Native American Women in Illinois

Dressed in her native regalia, Kim Sigafus will be giving a history of the natives in Illinois with a focus on native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Kim will bring the audience into the day-to-day lives of women like Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife) and Hononegah, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their roles in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected Illinois history. The audience will be able to pick up and view items that women would have used in their daily lives, learn native language and music, and get the chance to play instruments in this interactive experience.