Place And Native Voice » Luis Garcia
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Luis GarciaLUIS GARCIA is a native of New Mexico of Tiwa/Piro Pueblo and
Chicano background. As a Mestizo, or mixed background, Luis
identifies strongly with his indigenous roots as a Pueblo and Chicano
person. Currently a bilingual teacher, Luis learned from an early age
the importance of language and culture. Having grown up
multilingually, Luis now speaks a total of 4 languages including
English, Spanish, Tiwa. and later, through his involvement in Aztec
dance, he began studying the Nahuatl or Aztec language and has
become well versed in the language after having studied in several Nahuatl-speaking communities
throughout Mexico. Luis’ wife Paula and daughter Miahuatl are native Nahuatl-speakers from the
state of Morelos in Mexico.
An active participant in the traditional ceremonies of his Pueblo and Mexican cultures, Luis has
learned much of the history connecting these two cultures. Having been raised by his grandfather,
Luis has learned the traditional Pueblo art of weaving. After having visited various indigenous
communities throughout Mexico, he noticed many similarities in the cultures ranging from language,
textiles, dances, traditions, beliefs, foods, and the list goes on. Featherwork and weaving in
particular have been the foci of Luis’ creative outlet over the past several years. In traditional Pueblo
culture, weaving was primarily man’s work while in Mexico, weaving is mainly done by the women.
In Mexico, since ancient times, feathers have been crafted into ornate ornaments from headdresses
to feather capes. In both regions, macaw and parrot feathers continue to be highly prized and
sought after. In ancient Mexico, there existed featherwork guilds that produced some of the most
impressive pieces of art with feathers from some of the rarest most beautiful birds such as the
Resplendent Quetzal and Scarlet Macaw of southern Mexico and Central America. Both Luis and
Paula supplement their income with the sale of handcrafted parrot feather and sterling silver
earrings as well as the sale of textiles just as their ancestors did long ago.
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Place And Native Voice » Luis Garcia
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Having completed a Masters degree in Bilingual Education, Luis hopes to continue teaching
language and culture allowing him and his family time to visit family and friends in Mexico and
continue to practice the ancient arts of featherwork and weaving. Luis also enjoys developing
curriculum and interpretive programs at Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New
Mexico when his is not in the classroom.
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