Meteorites Among Ancient Native American Cultures The occurrence of meteorites on archaeological sites in North America has been known since the early 19th century. From the Hopewell culture in the eastern United States, to the Polar Eskimo, to the Indians in the American Southwest and northern Mexico, meteorites have been found on these ancient sites. […]
The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) Heritage Insights series at the 27th Annual Zuni, 84th Annual Hopi, and 68th Annual Navajo Festivals of Arts & Culture strengthens MNA’s institutional initiative of celebrating the cultural diversity of the Colorado Plateau by promoting cross-cultural understanding and increasing appreciation of the artistry, history, and cultural heritage of the […]
Sheep herding is an integral part of Arizona history and indigenous communities have long-standing traditions of herding sheep and using their wool to create beautiful textiles. At the Flag Wool and Fiber Festival festival, artisans and demonstrators connect the history to the art through their textiles and fiber arts creations. The festival, held June 3-4 […]
Metal Road (30 min.) Directed by Sarah Del Seronde For decades, thousands of Navajos worked the railroads maintaining the trans-continuental network. Metal Road enters the world of Navajo families amid history of railroad work thorugh the lens of one workday on the 9001 Heavy Steel Gang. Free and open to all! This program is supported […]
Metal Road (30 min.) Directed by Sarah Del Seronde For decades, thousands of Navajos worked the railroads maintaining the trans-continuental network. Metal Road enters the world of Navajo families amid history of railroad work thorugh the lens of one workday on the 9001 Heavy Steel Gang. Free and open to all! This program is supported […]
"A Fourth of July tradition since the 1930s, the Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture features 90 award-winning artists and presenters from the Hopi villages in northern Arizona. Buy traditional and contemporary art and enjoy Heritage Insights lectures, artist demonstrations, and performances by the Hopi Sinom Dancers, Tyrone & The Ledge, Tha 'Yoties, and flutist […]
Museum of Northern Arizona Center – Flagstaff, AZ Heritage Insights Series: Zuni, Hopi & Navajo Festivals The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) Heritage Insights series at the 27th Annual Zuni, 84th Annual Hopi, and 68th Annual Navajo Festivals of Arts & Culture strengthens MNA’s institutional initiative of celebrating the cultural diversity of the Colorado Plateau […]
Project Name: Mining Uranium Memories from Northern Arizona University – Sustainable Communities Program Dates: August 15 through October 28 Based on oral history interviews and documentary research, this exhibit created by the NAU Sustainable Communities program explores the tangled legacy of uranium mining and use in northern Arizona. It complements Hope and Trauma in a Poisoned […]
Screening and Discussion of Oral Histories and Documentary Film Called the “Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, U.S. Route 66 stretches some 2,400 miles from Los Angeles to Chicago, symbolic of the mobility available to Americans, and an iconic highway for many travelers. Yet much of the historical perspective of the highway that passes through […]
Screening and Discussion of Oral Histories and Documentary Film Called the “Mother Road” by author John Steinbeck, U.S. Route 66 stretches some 2,400 miles from Los Angeles to Chicago, symbolic of the mobility available to Americans, and an iconic highway for many travelers. Yet much of the historical perspective of the highway that passes through […]
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