I meant to write a post on Friday but on my lunch break I fell and hurt my ankle. I am better now so I better get a move on with this blog now. The Zuni Festival is approaching quickly so I figured that I would find out some information about the Zuni people and their art. When researching I found that they were mostly farmers who grew maize and wheat. They also created artwork for personal use and selling them to make an income. They could have been found in areas of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah at one point. Now the main reservation which is the Zuni Pueblo is located in the McKinley and Cibola counties in Western New Mexico. The tribe also has separate land holdings within Catron County, NM and Apache County, AZ. This tribe makes different types of artworks like pottery, clothing, jewelry, baskets, and kachina dolls or kokos. The artworks that are created give the viewer information about what this culture finds important in life. The artwork can also give a history of the tribe. Many of these different types of artworks are still being created today by talented Zuni artists. In this blog we will be discussing the artwork and how it relates to the culture. Some artists stay traditional in their style and others take a contemporary take on artwork. When you come to the Zuni Festival in May you can see all the art there is to offer and learn more information about the culture for yourself.
By: Phyllis CoonsisHere are the artists who have already sent in their applications and will be seen in this years Zuni Festival:
Harlan Coonsis
Phyllis Coonsis
Waldo Davis
Carlos Laate
Matthew Neha
Roxanne Seoutewa
Margia Simplicio
Everyone else hurry up so we can put up your name in later blogs and so you can show off your art in the festival coming up.
Love,
Cynthia
Work sited-
Pueblo of Zuni http://www.ashiwi.org
Native Net http://www.native-net.org/tribes/zuni-indians.html
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