January-February 2008

Native Nacimientos: Cross-Cultural Christmas

Native artists of the Southwest use traditional pottery and carving techniques to create charming Indian-style Nativity scenes, as seen in the work of Mary Trujillo, Troy Sice, Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez, Gerti Sanchez, Wilson Romero, Mary Ellen Toya, Harry Benally, Mary Lucero, and Betty and Robert Naranjo.

By Gussie Fauntleroy

2008 January/February On the Wind (News)

A herd of miniature painted ponies is set free to raise funds for Native youth art education, and artist Daniel Ramirez (Chippewa) proves adept at the business end of the art industry. Also, other important news in the arts, education, the environment, business, politics, sports, health and other realms of life in Indian Country. By Daniel Gibson.

2008 January/February Table of Contents

ON THE COVER: World-champion hoop dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis (Hopi/Choctaw) amid the beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape of Scottsdale, Arizona. Davis will perform in the Native Trails program in Scottsdale this winter. See page 44. Photo courtesy  Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.