One of my favorite events at Stanford is Pow wow. The dances remind me of the Aztec dancing back home during religious ceremonies and celebrations. The hand-made instruments, toys, and jewelry remind me of the park near my parents' home in Mexico. The art tells vivid stories and invokes feelings of strength and power. Children run around, playing and exploring. It's a place where different Native American communities can meet, socialize, dance, and honor and celebrate their cultures.
It's beautiful to me, and reminds me of home. But it saddens me, that celebrating your culture is accepted at events like pow wow but looked down upon elsewhere. I hope to continue learning of American Native culture and the diversity, and of ways to support the marginalized communities. Muwekma has been so welcoming, and the class discussions are insightful, though-provoking, and honest.
Thanks for offering the sem!! And sorry for such a late makeup post, lol.
No comments:
Post a Comment