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Native Fiber Artisan Retreat in the Chuska Mountains

15th July 2008

Native Fiber Artisan Retreat in the Chuska Mountains

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Chuska Mountains, NM We’ve received a note from Jane Ginn telling us about a Youtube video that she’s released showing an interview with weaver and shepherd Irene Bennalley.  We’ve embedded the video above for your viewing pleasure!  At the end of the video there are some details on a healing retreat that Irene will be hosting in August 3 -10 in the Chuska Mountains near Toadlena, New Mexico.  The retreat includes classes on Navajo weaving technqiues, sheep tending, nature walks, sweatlodge ceremonies, talking circles and lessons in traditional Navajo open fire cooking.  The cost for the retreat is $875 and you can sponsor a Navajo weaver to attend for $850. For more information and to register, please see the Toadlena Trading Post web site. Please contact Irene at 505-793-8038 if you have questions.

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    Raymon: I have a blanket simialr to the pink blanket. My dad's family had sheep. Every year they would gather the wool and take it to Utah Woolen mills and make beautiful wool blankets. Similar to Pendleton blankets, in many different colors. Love the turquoise jewlrey. My mom has a big beaded bag of it that I hope I get a few peices of (she's half Native American) She finds it kind of amusing that Native American prints etc. are "in" right now.

    Remigio: Way to go, Navajo Nation! Either cease-and-desist, or collect roiaetyls for the use of your name (only on quality products of which you approve, of course). Same with sports teams that use Native names as mascots. Until recently, the University of North Dakota was paying the Standing Rock Sioux annual roiaetyls to use the name Fighting Sioux , which was a win-win and a source of pride for both parties. Unfortunately for both the Tribe and the university, political correctness put an end to that.

    Ann Puzio: Hi Mary, Need to change to the waiting list for 9/13-20th. I hope this is possible.Also, going to see if I can sign up for the online class, need to check my computer. Thanks ann

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