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In
early 2004, the California Academy of Sciences moved to
a temporary
space in downtown San
Francisco while its home in Golden Gate Park was
rebuilt. Because of
this move, there were no Traditional Arts Programs
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the first eight months of 2004.
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Latino Heritage Month
(September 15 - October 15, 2004)
Argentine Tango
Experience Argentine culture and folklore at a performance of traditional
music and dance. Pampa Cortes and his dance troupe perform tango as
well as zamba and gato dance styles. (September 23, 2004)
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Un Dia con la Familia: Latin American Arts
A full day of performances and activities that explore the roots of
Latino culture. (October 2, 2004)
Aztec Music and Dance
Ernesto Olmos blows a conch shell to open his program of
Pre-Hispanic music.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO:
June Anderson
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Chilean Dance
Young member of the Chilean dance ensemble Grupo Araucaria.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO: Dong Lin |
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Argentine Tango Music
Seth Asarnow and company perform Argentine tango music.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO: Dong Lin |
Flamenco Music and Dance
Grupo Andanza performs flamenco music and dance.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO: Dong Lin
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Colombian Clay Figures
Xiomava Salinas makes Colombian clay figures and seals.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO:
June Anderson
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Mexican Food Sculptures
Arthur Escoto carves animal shapes from vegetables.
(October 2, 2004)
PHOTO: Dong Lin
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Mexican Paper Flowers
Mieka Valdez creates flowers from paper. (October 2, 2004)
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ANTS
In conjunction with the Academy's
ANTS exhibit, we present two programs that highlight the role of ants
in the mythology and oral traditions of different cultures.
Ant Tales From Around the World>
Richard Standard delights visitors with Ant Tales from around the world,
including the Burmese story Why Ants Live Everywhere, the Nez
Pierce story Ant and the Yellow Jacket, plus classics such as
The Ant and the Grasshopper from Aesop's Fables. Richard adds
to the enchantment of these tales with the rhythms of his mountain dulcimer
and conga drum. (October 9, 2004)
Ants in Pre-Columbian Mexico
Zoe Harris focuses on cultural beliefs and symbolism relating to ants in Pre-Columbian
Mexico. The program includes a few ant tales and The Legend of the
Corn, and the audience will learn a song in Spanish (Las Hormiguitas
or "little ants"). Children can take home their own ant coloring
book. Later that afternoon, Zoe continues with an art workshop in which
children make finger puppets of the Red Ant folklore character and the
feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. All materials provided. (October 16, 2004)
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Native American Heritage Month
In 1990, President
George Bush approved a Joint Resolution designating November as
"National American Indian Heritage Month," and it became Public
Law 101-343. Since then, each president has issued an annual proclamation,
and this year we continue to observe November as a month of recognition
for the contributions that the First Americans have made to the
establishment and growth of this Nation. The following Academy
programs highlight Native American cultural traditions:
Wappo Ethnobotany
In pre-Contact times, the Wappo Indians of Sonoma and Napa counties
used a variety of local plants in daily life. For thousands of
years they relied on edible plants as a resource for food and
medicines, while non-edible plants were an important material
for basketry, shelter, clothing, cordage fibers, musical instruments,
fishing nets, and as a trade commodity. Wappo basketmaker Christine
Gabaldo brings a selection of California native plants to the
Academy and discusses their traditional and contemporary uses,
and the issues surrounding access to wild plants and pesticide
treatments. Christine also demonstrates how to make rope from
dried dogbane. (November 6, 2004)
Yup'ik
Eskimo Culture
Chuna McIntyre (right) will share with visitors some of the NuNamta
Yup'ik art forms and customs he learned from his grandmother while
growing up in the village of Eek (population 300), situated near
the Bering Sea in Alaska. His program includes songs, stories,
music, dances, and traditional clothing that reflect the beliefs
and values of the Eskimo world and keep history alive. For example,
the ceremonial parka that Chuna wears, known as a kaiyurutalek,
is carefully constructed following a family heirloom design, and
the placement of the wolverine and arctic squirrel skins, beads,
and the stitching, all have specific meaning relating to a collective
social history. (November 14, 2004)
PHOTO: Scott Serata
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Plains Indian Beadwork
Kaiwie Fastwolf (left) learned Kootenai beadworking skills from
her husband's grandmother, Lucy Eneas Auld, on the Flathead Reservation
in Montana. (Kaiwie means "little turtle" in Mohawk.) She specializes
in appliqué techniques (spot stitch, peyote stitch, lazy stitch),
sewing small glass seed beads onto soft brain-tanned hides. For
her demonstration at the Academy, Kaiwie will use the tack-down
technique on buckskin, and plateau-style designs. (November 14,
2004)
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Yaqui Indian Music
In his presentation Sounds and Songs of my Ancestors: Ancient Mexico,
Martin Espino (below) brings a virtual museum of Pre-Hispanic musical
instruments to the Academy and demonstrates their unique sounds. These
indigenous wind and percussion instruments are handmade by Martin from
a variety of natural materials, such as bamboo, clay, shells, and gourds,
and include the water drum, rain-sticks, flutes, and rattles, among
others. Martin invites the audience to join him in playing the instruments,
as he shares the sounds, language, and history of his culture. (November
14, 2004)
Martin Espino demonstrates, above.
PHOTO: Scott Serata
Yaqui Indian Storytelling
In his second program, entitled Etehoi (meaning "tellings"), Martin Espino
(above) focuses or the oral traditions of his Yaqui Indian heritage with
a selection of stories and humorous anecdotes from the Sonora region of
Mexico. With his energetic personality and boundless enthusiasm, Martin's
performance promises to be both stimulating and educational. (November
14, 2004)
Hopi Silverwork
Visiting the Bay Area from his home in Second Mesa, Arizona, Duane
Tawahongva (right) demonstrates the overlay techniques of Hopi Indian
jewelry. Duane's work is a fine example of traditional Hopi styles
of silverwork, and many of his designs are inspired by petroglyph
images found in the areas surrounding his village, Musungnuvi. Geometric
patterns include clouds, water waves, and prayer feathers, as well
as lizard, Corn Maiden and coyote motifs (Duane is a member of the
Coyote Clan). To enhance the overlay designs, the artist often incorporates
settings of coral, lapis, and malachite. (November 14, 2004)
PHOTO: Scott Serata
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visitors use a California Indian pumpdrill to make holes in shells.
PHOTO: Scott Serata
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Pine Nut Bead Necklaces
The Maidu, Miwok, and many other tribes in California traditionally
made necklaces from seeds from the Gray/Bull pine trees. These necklaces
are still considered an important part of ceremonial regalia today.
Join Renee Shahrokh and get ready to sand and drill pine nuts and
small shells, to craft your own pine nut bead necklace. Issues of
importance to the Native American community will also be covered
during this program. Renee Shahrokh teaches Native American Ethnobotany
and is the Biology Department Chair at American River College in
Sacramento. She also teaches Ethnobotany at DQ University -- the
only tribal college in California. (November 14, 2004)
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California Indians: A Way of Life
Explore cultural traditions of California Indians through an ongoing
demonstration by renowned artists and educators Julia and Lucy Parker.
Julia Parker, a noted basket weaver and, for about 40 years, a nationally-known
cultural interpreter with the Indian Cultural Program at Yosemite
National Park, will be joined by her daughter, Lucy Parker, an experienced
artist at crafting baskets, jewelry and games. Julia Parker (Kashaya
Pomo) weaves in the Pomo style and also practices her husband's
family traditions - Yosemite Miwok and Pauite. Samples of her work
are on display at several museums around the world including UC
Berkeley's Hearst Museum of Anthropology, the Smithsonian Institution,
and the private collections of the Queen of England. Lucy Parker,
a descendant of the Yosemite Indians, practices the traditions of
the Miwok, Paiute, and Pomo tribes. (November 14, 2004)
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Julia Parker and Lucy Parker
(shown above) demonstrate the techniques of California Indian
basketry.
PHOTO: Scott Serata
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Turkish Heritage
An Evening of Turkish Culture
Come and meet the weavers and enjoy an evening of Turkish arts,
including costumes, music by the Kervan Ensemble, dance by the Yore
Folk Dance Ensemble (pictured at right and below), and informal
talks on the aesthetics of Turkish rugs. (December 3, 2004)
PHOTOS: June Anderson
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Turkish
Carpet Weaving
Serife Atlihan and Cennet Deneri (at right) will demonstrate the
knotting techniques of Turkish rugs made by the DOBAG women's
cooperative, a project dedicated to reintroducing natural plant
dyes and to conserving ancient village designs. With their bold,
geometric motifs and glowing colors, DOBAG carpets are a feast
for the eyes! (December 4-5, 2004)
PHOTO:
June Anderson
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Songs from the Hebrew Tradition
In celebration of Chanukah, the choral group Pass It Around! performs a repertoire of canons
(vocal harmonies) from Israel, Europe, Russia, and the Sephardic diaspora, highlighting the
historical context of songs within the Hebrew tradition. Audience participation is encouraged! (December 11, 2004)
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