Students learn more about Topeka’s Native American history.

Natalie Datilio

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Hundreds of children from around Topeka gathered at Forest Park Friday to learn more about the city's Native American history.

Shawnee County Allied Tribes hosted games, crafts and presenters who showed different aspects of Native American music, traditions and clothing. Bobbie Anderson, the director of the event, says with the Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation so close to Topeka, it's important to understand the culture.

Anderson says these events change people's attitudes towards Native Americans.

"Everyone has a culture and it's worth watching and looking at and enjoying and living in," she said. "We can honor other people's cultures as well as our own and that's something rare right now."

The annual event used to be held at Lake Shawnee, but because of rising rent, it was moved to Forest Park.