Hello Our Loyal Readers,
Her is is an interesting event that is coming to the Museum. On Friday May 11, 2012 form 1-2 p.m. we are having an event called Kayenta and Monument Valley: 100 Years of Settlement and Trading in Indian Country this is in conjunction with exhibit Shadows on the Mesa with Carolyn O'Bagy Davis. The admission is included with the museum entrance. The event will be about the history of Kayenta when the Wetherill's moved into the area to the present time. There will be stories and images of the people who came to see Monument valley, Rainbow Bridge and the huge cliff dwellings and passed through the Wetherill's Trading Post.
Hope to see everyone there.
Cynthia
Friday, April 27, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Movies at the Museum
Calling All Movie Buffs Can You Hear Me!!!!
Hey Everyone,
The Heritage Program is holding a film series that starts on Saturday April 21, 2012 from 2-4 p.m.
The price of this activity is included with admission to the museum. This first film screening features Hopi Relationships with the Land and Sky. The films that will be shown are The Hopi: Corn is Life and Hopi Songs of the Fourth World. Both of these films are preeminent films that focuses on Hopi life but specifically how important corn is to their culture. We are showing these films together because their content and cinematography mirror and complement each other with beautiful images and music. Another exciting opportunity is that our very own MNA Director Dr. Robert Breunig and the narrator of The Hopi: Corn is Life Ramson Lomatewama are going to be here to present and discuss these films. This is a fun and informative program to bring the whole family to the museum to celebrate the Earth Day.
We will be holding two more Heritage Program Film Series in the future.
The second screening is on July 7, 2012 which we will be showing More than Frybread.
The third screening is on September 1 which we will be showing Return of Navajo Boy.
More information on those will be posted on here in the future.
If you can't make it to the first screening make sure to mark your calendars for the next two because it will be an experience you will not want to miss. And if your going to the first film screening keep on coming for new fun filled times at the MNA.
Cynthia
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The World of Zuni
Hi Everyone,
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 Coonsis
Here 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
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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