Journal
The world today often seems confusing, making it difficult to separate what’s genuine from what isn’t. Knowing what’s real, what’s authentic, can be hard to discover at times. Even labels are often misleading, more advertising than information. There are, however, some ways to discern the genuine from the imitation, especially when it comes to handcrafted […]
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Our Co-Op is growing! Okay, so the new addition to the Tskies Artist Co-Op won’t be the most verbal member. But the artists are all pretty excited to welcome our new CabKing lapidary machine. What they are most excited about are the changes this new tool will bring to Tskies’ ability to create amazing handcrafted […]
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The goal is to achieve a “transference of knowledge.” Those are the words of Dr. Christine Ami, who coordinates the Navajo Cultural Arts Program at Diné College. Through the classes in the program, the college hopes to offer students the opportunity to not only gain an understanding of traditional skills but be prepared to teach […]
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Marion Lovato has a good idea of what it’s like to come back from the dead. And she knows that the old adage about healing oneself holds quite a bit of truth. Yet the story of Marion bouncing back from adversity is one that also contains the importance of community and what she describes as […]
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Cultural preservation for indigenous people has been an ongoing fight for many years. For a culture to be preserved, it’s important to maintain language, tradition and identity. Maintaining these pieces in a world as homogenous and fast-paced as the world today takes effort and commitment. For Native American tribes, it isn’t only a matter of […]
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