This trunk explores the everyday life of a Navajo family during the 1800s. Clothing, tools, crafts, photographs, information and projects are included. Explore this culture through examples of clothing, tools, games, toys, photographs and other instructional materials provided. Historical Spanish colonists arriving in New Mexico in 1598 had to rely on their own resources to survive in what proved to be a remote and difficult environment. Investigate the colonists through crafts, clothing, cooking tools and video tapes.
Every pueblo observes the annual cycle of ceremonials and gathering known as feast days.
This trunk contains touchable resources on related cultural arts, including musical instruments, dance clothing, embroidery, and jewelry. A Learning Guide provides resources for class discussions. Traditions Native potters from many pueblo communities tell us that working with clay is an exchange between the potter and Mother Earth. This trunk contains pottery making materials and tools and completed pots representing traditional styles and techniques. The Learning Guide provides a dialogue with potters on their process and additional resources for class discussion.