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"Prehistoric Perishable Technology" with Mary Motah Weakhee
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We are delighted to welcome Mary Motah Weakhee back to Bandelier! Mary specializes in prehistoric perishable technology. She is a tribal member of the Comanche Nation and Santa Clara Pueblo. Mary writes,
“I was drawn to experimental archaeology as an opportunity to learn ancient technologies and skills that weren’t part of my modern life. I saw “how and why questions” being answered by hands-on experiments and experiences. Few experiences can compare with the luxuriant warmth of a turkey feather blanket. The advantage of hands-on teaching has also been that I have been able to reach a broad audience. Pre-K thru high school children tend to be visual and touch learners, and I enjoy demonstrating that even an object that looks difficult may not be that difficult to make after all. The use of objects produced from plants right at your feet amazed children who often went home and mangled their parent’s landscaping to show what they had learned. With adults, I noticed the excitement of their inner child while getting yucca goop on their hands and grinding a shell for a simple bracelet.”
Mary will be attending Fall Fiesta both days, stop by her table to connect to the ancient lifeways of the people who called Bandelier home for centuries.