Start of Festival Season!

Hello every one!
We are the new heritage program interns! To the left is Courtney, center is Margaret, and right is Carah! The picture shows us at Sam's Club shopping for all the goodies and food we are offering at the Zuni festival this weekend! Hope we have enough chips! The weather is forecasted as low seventies with a breeze- Perfect weather for a festival! The festival opens Friday, May 24 at 6 pm! We will have entrances on both the east and west sides of the museum. Saturday and Sunday's hours will be 9 am to 5 pm. Hope y'all can make it!!!

The Push To The Finish Line

Hi Everyone in the internet world,
Here in the Heritage Program office we are getting ready for the final Summer festival which is the Navajo Festival. The office is buzzing with the sounds of clicking keyboard keys and the swooshing of paper being folded and put into acceptance letters and artist packets. We are just busy bees here trying to make sure this festival go seamlessly. We the heritage team are so excited for this festival and no its not because it is the last one for the summer. We are excited because there will be many great artists here to show off and sell there amazing art works. The Navajo Festival will be the weekend of August 4th and 5th from 9am to 5pm at the Museum of Northern Arizona.

*Calling all Navajo Artists*:
If you still want to join in this festival that shows off the cultural importance of the Navajo Nation there is still time just get in your application ASAP!!!! For the artists there is a judging that is on Thursday. You can enter 3 pieces for the judging that have to be dropped off by 12 noon on Thursday, August 2nd.

The artist that have sent in there applications are:
Sylvia Begay, Nelson Begay, Leroy Begay, Evelyn Begay, Romaine Begay, Vernon Begaye, Clah Benally, Norman Bia, Sally Blck, Rena Charles, Frank and Evelyn Chee, Alice W. Cling, Vivian Deshenny, Frank Fowler Jr., Florence Francis, William B Franklin, Jimmie Harrison, Alberta and Daniel Henderson, Amelia Joe-Chandler, Melvin L. John, Hadiibah Anna John, David K John, Marlowe Katoney, Randy Deedah, Christoff Keyonnie, Julius Keyonnie, Yolanda LaMone, Mona Laughing, Russell Lee, Tonialia Lee, Kim Lohnes, Anderson Marion, Toney O'Teo Mitchell, Wallace Naz, Ramah Navajo Weavers Association, Gilmore Scott, Laura Shurley-Olivas, Jerrel Singer, Jeremy Singer, Rich Tachineh, Irving Toddy, Jack and Mary Tom, Ernie Washee, Sharon Weahkee, Danielle Weahkee.

All Pictures Taken By Michelle Mountain

More than Frybread Saturday July 7, 6 p.m.

Less than 56 hours till the screening of "More than Fry Bread"! Tickets on sale now at the MNA. Show time 6 p.m.
And... Fry bread sale 10-5 Saturday afternoon. See you there!!

www.FrybreadMovie.com

www.FrybreadMovie.com

Last Day of the Hopi Show

Hello Everyone!

The Hopi festival is well on it's way with various dances such as; the Clown dance, the Palhikmana dance and the Konina dance. The children are quite entertaining in their clown outfits performing their dance, you can also see them still dressed up running around the museum. Don't miss out on the beautiful headdresses and garments worn in these dances, it is truly a cultural experience. We also have traditional music performances by Donald Dawahongnewa and Tiffany Bahnimptewa. On a different note, (pun intended) we have a musical performance by Casper and the 602 Band, which primarily Reggae. If you're interested in finding out more about the Hopi tribe and their culture, there are various talks on Pottery, the language and the Hopi way of life.

If you're not interested yet, don't miss out on the food! We have the traditional Piiki bread that is made from  blue corn. We have delicious fry bread that most everyone knows and loves. Various food vendors have lined themselves up in the front parking lot, ready to serve visitors (hopefully, such as yourselves)!

Artists have booths up all around the museum selling amazing pieces! The Hopi are incredibly friendly people and great conversationalists, so come out and meet them! Anything from painting to carving and sculpting to glass blowing and jewelry! You have to head on out and see it for yourselves on the last day of the Hopi festival!



Best,

Kiran

Shopping Shopping We Love Shopping

Hey Everyone,
We are off to Sam's Club today to food shop for the Hopi Festival.  We will still be taking artwork all day today so no worries for all the Hopi artists who are dropping off for judging and consignment. So wish us luck on our shopping outing.

The Awesome Artists and The Grand Schedule For The Hopi Festival

Hey Everyone,
Just like Anne promised here is the list of artists.
Drum roll please.......

Renee Archambeau    Poeceille-mana Colnimptewa    Austin Coochyamptewa   

Kendrick Coochyamptewa    Cheston E Dalangyawma    Ramon Dalangyawma   

Lance Dawavendewa    Richard L Dawavendewa  Anthony E Honahnie   

Frank Honahnie, Jr    Lynn Edward Honyestewa    Iva Lee Honyestewa

Richard Honyouti    Barry Honyouti    Lorne Honyumptewa   

ReAnna S Honyumptewa   Marie Honyumptewa    Akema Honyumptewa   

Thomas Hoyungowa    Marlon Huma    Dalton James  

Michael Dean Jenkins    Louis Josytewa    Anderson Koinva   

Valjean Lalo    Raynard Lalo    Gene Lalo  

Dorleen Gashweseoma Lalo    Bob Lomadafkie    Justin Lomatewama   

Ramso Lomatewama   Jessica Lomatewama    Gerald Lomaventema    

Lydia Huma Mahle    Zondra Mhle    Kevin Maswiestewa

Adrian Nasafotie    Curtis Naseyowma    Patrick Natseway   

Jeremy Navenma    Kyle Navenma   Bryson Nequatewa    

Harry Nutumya    Janice Pavenyouma    Coolidge Calvin Roy    

Coolidge Roy, Jr    Arvin Saufkie    Alberta Selina   

Weaver Selina    Gwen Setalla    Dianna Shebala   

Carliss Sinquah   Lee Sockyma    Duane Tawahongva    Eli Taylor

Wow!!!! so many artists. There are still a couple spaces still open, so if you are a Hopi artist hurry up and send in your applications so you don't lose out.

Now for what you all have been waiting for.... Here is the schedule for the Hopi Festival!

Saturday, June 30
10:00am- Flute and Guitar Music Presentation by Ed Kabotie- Heritage Insights Tent
10:45am- Hopi Way of Life Presentation by Donald Dawahongnewa- Ethnology Gallery
11:00am- Clown Dance by the Nuvatukya'ovi Sinom Dance Group- Heritage Insights Tent
11:45am- Pottery Demonstration by Dorothy and Emerson Ami- Ethnology Gallery
12:15pm- Musical Performance by Casper and the 602 Band- Heritage Insights Tent
1:00pm- Keeping Hopi Language Vibrant by Anita Poleahla- Ethnology Gallery
1:30pm- Palhikmana Dance by the Nuvatukya'ovi Sinom Dance Group- Heritage Insights Tent
2:00pm- Hopi Summer with author Carolyn O'Bagy Davis- Ethnology Gallery
2:30pm- Traditional Music by Donald Dawahongnewa and Tiffany Bahnimptewa- Heritage Insights Tent
3:15pm- Hopi Lands, Snow Capped Peaks and Red Hill: Understanding the Hopi Legacy of Stewardship and Experience in the San Francisico Peaks Region by Nicah Loma'omvaya- Ethnology Gallery
3:30pm- Konina Dance by the Nuvatukya'ovi Sinom Dance Group- Heritage Insights Tent

Sunday, July 1
10:30am-  Clown Dance by the Nuvatukya'ovi Sinom Dance Group- Heritage Insights Tent
11:00am-  Hopi Summer with author Carolyn O'Bagy Davis- Ethnology Gallery
11:30am-  Flute and Guitar Music Presentation by Ed Kabotie- Heritage Insights Tent
12:00pm-  Hopi Way of Life Presentation by Donald Dawahongnewa- Ethnology Gallery
1:00pm- Hopi Lands, Snow Capped Peaks and Red Hill: Understanding the Hopi Legacy of Stewardship and Experience in the San Francisico Peaks Region by Nicah Loma'omvaya- Ethnology Gallery
1:30pm-  Traditional Music by Donald Dawahongnewa and Tiffany Bahnimptewa- Heritage Insights Tent
2:00pm-  Pottery Demonstration by Dorothy and Emerson Ami- Ethnology Gallery
2:45pm-  Konina Dance by the Nuvatukya'ovi Sinom Dance Group- Heritage Insights Tent
3:15pm- Keeping Hopi Language Vibrant by Anita Poleahla- Ethnology Gallery
4:00pm-  Musical Performance by Casper and the 602 Band- Heritage Insights Tent

Hopi Festival Activities All Day Saturday and Sunday
 - Hopi Artists Consignment Sales- Special Exhibits Gallery
 - Jennifer Joseph- Heritage Tent Master of Ceremonies
 - Kiva Gallery and Exhibit of Hopi art from the MNA Collections
 - Cory/Kopta Photography Exhibit-Hallway
 - "Corn Is Life" Presentation by Alice Dashee- New Courtyard
 - Kids Creative Corner- New courtyard
 - Piki Bread Demonstration- Museum Grounds
 - Live Radio remote by KUYI 88.1- Museum Grounds
 - Nonprofit Educational Booths- Museum Grounds
 - Tasty Food from Local Vendors- Museum Grounds
 - Free shuttle to Parking Lots
 - Weaving, Basket Making and Jewelry Demonstrations

Dancing with the clowns

Hello Everyone, thank you so much for checking out our blog. I must say these interns are just super and are doing a great job keeping up with all the multi-tasking and fast paced Heritage Program activities. The Hopi festival opens in 8 days!!! We have been getting calls from artists all day wondering if booths are available so I am anticipating a full house with over 70 Hopi artists. Check in tomorrow for an updated list of artists and the schedule for the weekend. Looking through pictures I found this one from 2008 when the Nuvatukay'ovi Sinom Dance Group (San Francisco Peaks People) pulled me on stage to dance with the clowns on Sunday morning. So fun!! And a blessing to be part of this festival. See you all here!!! Anne