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Originally Posted by bacich
After getting over a bad cold I'm back. This week in class, a grandmother volunteer said "The sky is blue, the earth is red, and all the directions have a color. This is part of our culture." I was blown away. I've been instructed to make sure I teach proper design for the pots made by my students. Now I'm researching like crazy. I've joined the library in Zuni, but most Zuni books on art can not be checked out. On line I found several used books. The kids are too adorable and I often am hugged by the little ones. I've incorporated some Native American stories and books into my lessons. The many varied art materials available to me inspire the lessons.
The Acoma Pueblo Casino was recommended for Friday night seafood. has anybody tried it? Bacich
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Bacich, I'm so glad for the update. I was a little worried about not hearing anything about you for a while.
What a responsibility--teaching Zuni art to Zuni children--and what an opportunity and a privilege. I loved the words of the grandmother volunteer.
I recently read that some Navajos believe that their Creator(s) placed the sun and the moon far away from people on purpose, and that when men landed on the moon it upset the balance and that is why we have been having such huge storms for the last while. Now, that was in a novel (Enemy Way, I believe) so I don't know if any Navajos really believe that, but it's an interesting peek at another world view.
I hope that you will keep posting!
~clairz
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