THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- From tiny gourds to much larger ones, the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center teaches art classes to visitors from all over Southern California. "Part of our ...

When you think of a gourd, do you think squash or pumpkin? How about musical instruments, storage vessels or hand-made art? The hard-shelled gourd is all of those things, and so much more — and the ...

<P> The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra is not the kind of band that scores many gigs in bars. You will mostly find the quintet, or its spinoff trio, at museums, folk festivals and schools &mdash; ...

The fruit of the flowering plant species of the family Cucurbitaceae, the gourd has long been a staple in crafts. It has made many a home for backyard birds, yet there is more to a gourd than a ...

The quintet plays an intoxicating mix of organic exotica, or "Paleolithic lounge music," as it is labeled on the group's Web site. The musicians have recorded four albums since 1997, and their latest ...