Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -112.000000

From the South Entrance Station, continue following the road you are on for 5 miles, and it will lead you to the Visitor Center. Just before the parking areas, the road curves to the left. You can park your vehicle in one of four parking areas and find your way to the Visitor Center, in the center of the open plaza, where restroom buildings, the park store, and the bicycle rental are also located.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

January 02, 2024 to January 04, 2024

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Description

Zuni fetish carver Tod Westika will be demonstrating his skill as a stone carver and sharing his culture at Grand Canyon Visitor Center, from Tuesday, January 2, through Thursday, January 4, from 10 am to 4 pm.

While in the park, Todd, will be celebrating 34 years of fetish carving. In the beginning he took up carving as just a source of income, but then found a calling to make traditional pieces that are still used in ceremony to this very day.

"My great grandfather's philosophy was to always good thoughts while creating art, because those thoughts are imprinted onto those creations, and then passed to the person who eventually ends up owning them." - Todd Westika

Todd has been invited to do presentations and demonstrations on Zuni Fetishes at numerous places, including - The Indian Craft Shop (U.S. Dept. of Interior Building), Washington D.C, Petrified Forest, Mesa Verde and Grand Canyon National Parks.

The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with tribal artisans from Grand Canyon's traditionally associated tribes - and for them to share their history and crafts, along with the skills, knowledge, and efforts involved in creating their handicrafts.
This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.

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