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The activity for the day was wa’paas, a traditional Indigenous basket weaving technique. These free workshops, hosted by the museum and facilitated by Chestina Dominguez, provide a monthly ...
Sometimes, she’ll find herself there vibing for 14 hours straight, just conceptualizing and weaving. To prepare her work environment each morning, the Native American textile artist first sweeps ...
The museum is well-positioned to “call attention to incredibly talented artists that are well-known in the Native American art ... the centuries-old weaving techniques, and Begay’s belief ...
SHE BECAME AN ONLINE SENSATION WITH A VIDEO OF HER SKATEBOARDING IN HER NATIVE REGALIA ... MUCH LIKE HER CRAFT, WEAVING HAS BEEN IN OUR FAMILY FOR SEVEN GENERATIONS. AS FAR AS WE CAN COUNT ...
“One of my participants just lost their husband. She’s going through a lot of changes and grief, and to see her weaving is just like, is beautiful.” First-time weavers and experts sat ...
An indigenous people group based in this province has adopted the use of technology to pass on to the next generation its tradition of weaving.
For workshop instructor Chestina Dominguez, the scenery evokes a deep connection to her ancestors and Indigenous ways of ... offering free weaving classes to the community.