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High school graduates are the first to walk with the protected right to wear cultural attire after the state of New Mexico passed legislation this spring.
Genevieve and Woodie Smith have lived off-the-map for decades, in a pale pink Hogan with hand-built attachments, on a dusty ...
soothed by the Navajo gospel music streaming through her laptop. After weaving dozens of rugs over the years, Begay challenged herself to do what few weavers did: a round rug. She would combine ...
The recent cancellation of the “Saving Navajo Weaving” talk at Fort Lewis College ... Studies and collaborations like the Pendleton blanket projects. These efforts not only celebrate ...
Tanque Verde Road. The gallery's first retrospective of rare Navajo blankets boasts examples of weaving from classic through "transitionals," including chief blankets, serapes and Germantown weavings.
This 1930s documentary showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of Native American cultures in the Southwest, highlighting their mastery in basketry, pottery, weaving, jewelry-making, and beadwork.
The film "Navajo Children" depicts the seasonal journey ... including playing with friends and learning traditional skills like weaving rugs. The family settles into their summer routine, planting ...
Navajo weaving originated as wearing blankets, not floor rugs, but the arts and crafts movement highlighted a new style of American domestic architecture with oak hardwood floors, built-in wooden ...
for traditional weaving. Rugs and blankets from Germantown yarn were popular from 1864 through 1910, though they fell out of favor because they were generally more fragile than Navajo textiles ...
Besides rugs on sale, there's also weaving demonstrations and cultural teachings of the Navajo people, including talents like Rena Robertson. Robertson, who is the featured weaver of this year's ...