Native Art Voices of the 4Corners Podcast: Artists Voices of NM. AZ. CO, UT

Ya'ashjaachi'li, this is the season of 'melting /baking snow.' A response to nature and how the climate manages the elements such as snow. Within the Dine' ways of being, there traditionally was not calendar that was based on Euro-American concepts of time passage. Instead the Dine' people's lives were wrapped in the state of the seasons approching and passing. In the high desert lands of the Dine' people, near the four corners communities of New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Utah the Dine' exisit in a myriad of 'seasons.' While most of the snow patterns occur in southwest Colorado near the area of Mt. Hesperus and in regions of southeast Utah In northwest New Mexico though the sun shines most of the 365 days and in the winter the nights are frigid, but not alot of snow cover. I mention this weather experience because of this season that my people, the Dine' call Ya'ashjaachi'li. The Dine' language is a very-oriented language, a living language! Among my people, speaking the mother tongue is partake in the never-ending concept of creation. When we speak Dine', we are in essence continuing the story of our lifetimes, our Dine' existence. I know I was very fortunate to have my great-grand parents and maternal grandparents by my side for most of my pre-adult and mature adult life. From there sharing of knowledge and experiences of life in the eastern region of the Navajo nation, I learned by participation and via listening to my elderly community of individuals. As a Dine' woman with Hopi lineage from my paternal grandfather, I now contstantly seek out first person knowledge in my research. In 2025 I plan to continue my efforts of speaking to the elderly people of my four corners community not only through visits with them, but also via the podcast that I produce called Native Art Voices of the 4Corners. This podcast is made possible through funding by the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council and in co-operation with KSJE 90.9 FM community radio at San Juan College. By engaging with Native/ Indigenous artists of NM, UT, CO and AZ stories are told about the act of creating art. From elder's who are silversmiths, to young generations contemporary painters, the podcast places focus on their craft, their skills, their inspiration!

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