So today we basically went museum hopping. We first went to New Mexico History Museum where we learned about the history of the Long Walk and the US involvement in the Indian tribes of the nation. Its so frustrating to think about how the people of the nation I am a part of could treat those people so horribly. Not-so-fun Fun Fact (for those of you who did not read the informative Q and A post... shame....): thousands of Indians died on the Long Walk and even more died at Bosque Redondo (the reservation where they were incarcerated). There were a couple other exhibits about New Mexico and its statehood and how people who are native to New Mexico describe the state. Our second museum was the New Mexico Museum of Indian Arts and Culture where we learned about weaving and its significance in the Navajo culture. Fun Fact: Navajo society is matriarchal. Unlike the Pueblos who refused to let their women weave, Navajo women are encouraged to weave. Weaving has been a part of Navajo culture for so long and unfortunately, weaving is a slowly losing its significance in modern Navajo culture. A main theme in Navajo culture is balance and that is a major part of the Navajo weaving. The woman who led the workshop talked about the four corners of the rug being North, South, East, and West, which were considered to be balanced. So I guess to make this post a little more interesting....consider this: how would you keep your life or any aspect of anything balanced? Well...I'll just leave you with that for now. I hope you enjoyed this tidbit of the day!
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