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Mar. 23–29, 2003
July 21, 2002–Summer 2003
George Gustav Heye Center
New York, NY
This exhibition features forty-four pieces from the collection of the National Museum of the American Indian to illustrate the cultural and historical continuity of Mexican art. The objects—most of which have never before been publicly displayed—include ceramic and stone sculpture, bowls, vessels, pendants, masks, and funerary urns. Most date to before the intrusions of non-Native people into Mexico in the 1500s. Several date as far back as 400 B.C.
Ancient Mexican Art provides a window on the world of ancient Mexico, and its objects reveal ancient Native beliefs and traditions. Pendants, bowls, and vessels incorporate images of snakes, scorpions, and especially jaguars, revered as sacred by many indigenous peopoles. Several funerary urns reflect homage to deities, as do wooden and stone-carved objects used during the Mesoamerican ball game.
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The Edge of Enchantment
December 15, 2002–Summer 2003
George Gustav Heye Center, New York
This exhibition presents people from Native communities of the Huatulco-Huamelula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, speaking passionately about their lives, families, histories, beliefs, and dreams.
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Second Saturday of every month
Resource Center, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York
Join us for storybook readings featuring stories about the Native Peoples of the Western Hemisphere. For children of all ages.
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Celebrating the Continuance of Indigenous Caribbean Cultures
March 22–23, 2003
March 22: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
March 23: 1–4 p.m.
Museumwide
George Gustav Heye Center, New York
Join us for a day of lecture, dialogue, and demonstrations featuring Taino and Carib leaders and community members from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Trinidad, and Dominica. Enrollment is limited. Advance registration required. Please call 212-514-3714. Materials fee is $12 ($10 for members). Age 12 and up.
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Taino History and Survival: Past and Present
February 7, March 28 & April 11, 2003
Feb. 7: 2 p.m.
March 28: 2 p.m.
April 11: 2 p.m.
Education Classroom, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York
Jorge Estevez (Taino) will discuss his cultural history using slides and objects.
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February 10–April 27, 2003
Programs start at 1 pm. Repeated Thursdays at 5:30 pm.
Video Viewing Room, Second Floor
George Gustav Heye Center, New York
Kaho’olawe
March 17–30, 2003
Presented in cooperation with the Hawaiian Cultural Foundation’s Hawaiian Film Festival in New York, March 20–23, 2003.
1997, 57 min. US. David H. Kalama, Jr. (Native Hawaiian). A chronicle of the years-long effort by Native Hawaiians to recover their sacred island Kaho’olawe, which had been used as a military bombing range. As the film shows, the struggle often took the form of traditional Native Hawaiian oratory, dance and ceremony.
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