Giving thanks today + everyday for friends + family. shout out to Nani Chacon who completed her mural "carving the corn" this morning at the inscription house senior center. her grandfather's hands are depicted. thank you for bringing more beauty to the community nani! #painteddesertproject
Nani writes "Nadaah Jíí Shósh" Incription House Senior Center; Inscription House, Navajo Nation : For Painted Desert Project
This morning I finished this mural . I began this peice last May when on a quite Day I watched my Grandpa carefully remove the kernels of dry corn from the cob by rubbing them together a process called Nadaah Jíí Shósh in Navajo. This is done so the corn can be prepared for grinding . These days my Cheii has a hard time remembering the simplest of tasks because he suffers with dementia . That day in May he knew exactly what to do once the pan of corn was in front of him . Watching him I began to appriciate the history that was before me, a reminder that I am a product of this act . The act before me sustained my very exsistance.
As I finished this peice this morning I reflected on blessings .Im thankful to live on a land my culture is tied to. I'm thankful we live on an Land that can provide for our exsistance . Iam thankful for the history of my ancestors Iam thankful for the preservation of knowledge . Iam thankful for the sharing of food as an act of love and sustainence of life. Special thank you to Chip Thomas for realizing this project I've throughly enjoyed our friendship and spending time together during this project . Thank you for the inspiration <3"
