Event

2018 Desert View Cultural Demonstrator Series

• Everyday from 07/28/2018 to 07/29/2018 Location: Desert View Watchtower, | Map Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM,9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Fee Information: Free and open to the general public Contact Name: Christy Negele Contact Email: E-Mail Us
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  Ed Kabotie - Hopi musician, painter and silversmith - Ed is from the Hopi village of Shungopavi and the Tewa village of Khap'o Owinge (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM). He is best known as a singer and musician, but also crafts silver jewelry and is a skilled painter. According to Ed, "My culture is the greatest inspiration of my music. By mixing genres, languages, and instrumentation, I seek to express the virtues, values, and vices of my people."
  
  Kevin Horace Quannie, a Hopi/Navajo contemporary artist has been asculptor/carver of Kachina sculptures since 1980. Kachina doll carving became aserious occupation for him with much of his inspiration from notable Kachinadoll carvers as Neil David, Sr., and Lowell Talashoma, Sr.
  
   The series at Grand Canyon National Park provides the opportunity for artisans from the park's 11 Traditionally Associated Tribes to share their history and traditional crafts with park visitors. Grand Canyon National Park is pleased to promote awareness and appreciation of the history and diverse cultures of the region. Our demonstrators help connect us to ancient peoples and provide insight into inter-tribal relationships.
  
  This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Association and ArtPlace America.
  
  For more information about the ArtPlace America grant, please visit https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/desert-view-tribal-heritage-grant.htm The grant will further arts and culture at Grand Canyon National Park by transforming Desert View into a place to celebrate, share, and learn about inter-tribal cultural heritage.
  
  To learn more about Grand Canyon Association, the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, visit https://www.grandcanyon.org/