Coushatta tribal member visits East Elementary

Terry Sylestine, a member of the Coushatta Tribe of Elton, recently spoke to East Elementary’s Pre-k classes of Trish Langley and Aimie Fontenot. Sylestine spoke on various types of houses American Indians lived in across the United States. He brought two types of basketry the Coushatta’s are known for, river cane and pine needle baskets. He also spoke on how the gospel was brought to the Coushatta’s a hundred years ago.