Journal
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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Awards offer the icing on the cake of the hard work of an artist. They can also take an unknown artist to a wider public market. Achieving recognition from industry professionals opens the door to a broader audience for an artist’s work. Design is the way an artist expresses their interpretation of the world, the […]
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Historically it’s been used as an offering to the gods for a good harvest or simply for needed rain. The Incas called it “mullu” and they made sure there was always someone to harvest the mollusk for temple offerings. Today it’s called spiny oyster, but its exotic beauty still makes it a prized material for […]
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