# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Fire by friction is an ancient human art and skill that has been a critical component of our survival as species. In this ancestral fire making skills workshop, students will get to know some of the plant allies that are necessary to fire making. There will be a discussion of the fire triangle and different primitive methods for making fire.  Participants will walk the library grounds and gather plant material that can be used for tinder.  

Led by Amos Rodriguez, Season 7 contestant from the History Channel’s survival series Alone and cofounder of Nourish Indiana, this is an amazing opportunity to learn an important ancient skill from an expert woodsman.  Amós will demonstrate a hand drill and bow drill and participants will have a chance to use flint and steel strikers and bow drills made from local wood. 

The workshop is offered free of charge to the community thanks to the sponsorship of the Community Foundation of Wabash County's Good Deeds Grant.  Additional Ancestral Knowledge workshops will be hosted in July.

Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: This class is open to all ages
Sponsored by: Community Foundation of Wabash County's Good Deeds Grant
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Sign up here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=587102   
Location:  Library Lawn
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-manchester/ancestral-knowledge-fire-by-friction/200030069836312
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Manchester
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 405 N Market St, North Manchester, IN, United States, Indiana 46962
- **lat**: 41.00295
- **long**: -85.76957
- **full address**: 405 N Market St, North Manchester, IN, United States, Indiana 46962

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction being held?
  - **A:** Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction takes place on Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 405 N Market St, North Manchester, IN, United States, Indiana 46962.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction?
  - **A:** Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction is organized by North Manchester Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ancestral Knowledge: Fire by Friction sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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