The Center of Southwest Studies and the Native American Center will host a Navajo weaving demonstration and talk in the center\u2019s museum gallery on Thursday, Nov. 9, in honor of Native American Heritage Week at Fort Lewis College.<\/p>\n
At noon, Zefren Anderson will give a talk on the history of Navajo weaving titled \u201cA New Perspective on Navajo Weaving and Traditional Insights.\u201d From 1-4 p.m., Anderson, along with Aretta Begay and Kevin Aspaas, will demonstrate the weaving of a Navajo \u201cstriped\u201d blanket. The public is welcome to come and go during the ongoing demonstration.<\/p>\n
The demonstration is made possible by Din\u00e9 be\u2019 iin\u00e1 Inc., a grassroots, nonprofit organization founded in 1991. Din\u00e9 be\u2019 iin\u00e1, means \u201cthe way that we, the people live.\u201d They seek to preserve, protect, and promote the Navajo way of life, encourage the participation and cooperation of the Navajo people among themselves and with other people and organizations, and engage in research, education, development, establishment and promotion of projects and activities that further these ends.<\/p>\n
This event is free to the public. Parking permits are required before 5 p.m. on campus during the academic semesters.<\/p>\n
The Center of Southwest Studies, now in its 53rd year, provides an active program of free public lectures and events year-round at its museum, research library, and archives facility at Fort Lewis College.<\/p>\n