Posts Tagged ‘arts and culture’
Why Mikiztli? [Meeh-keesh-tleeh]
This year the Cultural Coalition, Inc. has changed the name of the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival to “Mikitztli” because of the blatant commercialization and cultural appropriation of El Dia de Los Muertos theme and its related imagery. In order to better communicate and share this ancient indigenous cosmo-vision, we will decolonize the name of…
Read MoreA Diné Perspective on Beading and Painting
Thank you Arizona Artisans Collective for hosting an artist demo session! I’d forgotten what it was like to sit and share with ppl since most of my time is spent within the confides of my own home. I was reminded of the unique energy it takes for artists to commit to their crafts and stay…
Read MoreMissing Ruben! A Eulogy!
Ruben Hache…. We miss you more than we can say! And we believe your spirit is free to fly and continue to inspire all of us! You were a dear friend, a constant force in our artistic development and an invaluable visionary. Because of your extraordinary gift as a writer, you became the voice of…
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