Labors of Love
AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON, Yabiito Yehoshzho, in 2021, Zachariah and Mary Ben became frustrated with the lack of fresh baby food at area grocery stores. So Zachariah, a sixth-generation Diné…
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Why We Love NM: We Are Made of Stories, Prayers, and Songs
COOL BREEZES DRIFTED INTO THE BEDROOM this morning, where the drapes swayed slightly—a hint of impending rain hung in the air. The scents of lilac blooms and cedar and juniper trees drifted inside…
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Road Trip through Northwest New Mexico
The Route Explore Native culture past and present as you visit ancient sites, trading posts, and galleries, with a side trip down memory lane on Historic Route 66. Your 266-mile journey starts in…
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Meet the Next Generation of Diné Weavers
Diné weaver Kevin Aspaas lives near the Ship Rock formation, a sacred peak to his people. AN INHERITED UPRIGHT LOOM STANDS against the wall of weaver Venancio Aragon’s Farmington studio. The warps…
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Ship Rock—Icon of Indian Country
Above: Ship Rock. Photograph by Jory Vander Galien. Some 30 million years ago, the angry lava of a rumbling volcano seethed to life. Magma left in the volcano’s neck cooled into a cluster of ragged…
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