What an amazing accolade for the DISCOVERY Children's Museum.
We are honored to be one of four non-profit recipients to receive the inaugural Yawa' Award by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Gaming and Hospitality Authority at Palms Casino Resort. Yawa' is a simple word that describes a complex concept: a smile, a hearty handshake, a kind word. These are the building blocks from which Yawa' springs forth. Yawa' also comes from the heart, from the actions and intentions, from beliefs held since time immemorial. To the Yuhaaviatam, Yawa' is a call to manifest one's beliefs through actions. The Yawa' Award is an encased Serrano gourd rattle created by the San Manuel youth. Singing has always played an integral role in the lives of the Serrano people, and unlike other American Indian musicians, traditional Serrano musicians do not use drums for rhythm. Instead, they fashion a guard rattles with palm tree seeds inside to make percussive sounds. Thanks to San Manuel and their entire team for helping us serve children and families! #followyouryawa #yawaawards https://lnkd.in/g26taKAA