The booths for the vendors were set up in the parking lots of the museum, so we had quite a time finding a parking place. We finally found one about three blocks away.
The original article in the paper said that there were over 500 Native American artists represented at the Fair --
There were baskets, carvings, jewelry, paintings. pottery, sculptures and textiles...
We probably only visited one hundred and fifty or so of the different vendors. I was struck by this painting of Native Americans superimposed over a railroad flyer recruiting European settlers to the land granted to the railroads by Congress...
There were demonstrations going on of various crafts...
After we roamed through the booths for a while (didn't buy anything as the prices were way out of my league!), we sat down on the grass by the amphitheater to listen to the cultural performances. The first one we saw was a performance by The Pollen Trail Dancers from Joseph City, Arizona.
This group of Navajo dancers were all grandsons of a Navajo "Code Talker." This dance was an honor dance for their grandfather --
The group also perform other Dine or Navajo dances. This one told of the basket weavers --
While this one featured the weavers --
Radmilla Cody, a Grammy Award winner, sang a veteran's honor song written by her uncle --
The Drum Circle --
The Honor Guard of Veterans, who were joined in the Circle by other veterans and their family members who were present. Note the eagle feathers on the backs of their caps...
This is Lowery Begay, a World Championship Hoop Dancer, with his accompanying drummer --
Most of the crowd sat on the grass around the amphitheater enjoying the show --
The American Indian Veterans National Memorial is located in the courtyard of the Heard Museum.
Even though we didn't purchase any artwork, we did have a scruptious plate of fry bread covered with powdered sugar!
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