Acorn Day fun, educational
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Youngsters had the opportunity to taste “Wiwish,” the Cahuilla Indian’s traditional acorn meal, during Acorn Day held at the Idyllwild Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 15. Park Interpreter Shelley Kibbey offers the treat to Alberto Cardenas from Hemet as his brother, Diego, looks on. At left is Carolyn McCarthy, who along with her husband Daniel McCarthy (not shown), Forest Service archeologist and tribal representative, presented a historical perspective on the traditional harvesting and usage of acorns. Photos by Cid Castillo
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