| Hopi Arts
& Culture with
Mark Bahti
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This
program was last produced April
15 - 18, 2008.
It
will be offered again in the next couple of years. Don't miss the
next one!
Walpi, Arizona by T.J. Youvella, Coyote Clan of
Polacca, Arizona ©1997
Picture
in your mind soaring scarlet mesas, crowned by multi-story
adobe villages. The sky & clouds go on forever in a classic
Western vista.
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Feast your eyes on the blue red and yellow corn,
grown in traditional gardens
scraped from the dry earth. And on Hopi silver. |
Do the names Old Oraibi, Second Mesa,
Hotevilla, Shongopavi and Keams Canyon conjure other images of dancing
katsinas, pottery the colors of the earth and traditional Hopi overlaid silver with bold
designs in black?
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Are you ready
to venture back in time to a storied and beautiful place? Then
join us for this insightful and enjoyable four-day journey to the Hopi Mesas
in northern Arizona with Mark Bahti,
author, scholar and second-generation Native American art dealer (Bahti's
Indian Arts in Tucson, Arizona. http://www.bahti.com) |
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The
Hopi people of northern Arizona are widely known for their katsina
carvings, ceremonial dances, earthen pueblo villages, distinctive
pottery and jewelry, and the awesome beauty of the land in which
they live. Their
time-tested culture has endured change with impressive success for
a millennium; a tradition of spiritual values rooted in the land, the world
and the life that surrounds them.
We
invite you to join author and second-generation Indian
art dealer Mark Bahti for a journey to the Hopi mesas to visit the
Hopi people in their homeland. We’ll meet silversmiths, potters,
basket weavers and katsina doll carvers working in both
traditional and contemporary styles who will share with us their
art, their lives, and their insider’s views of their rich
cultural heritage. We’ll walk the ancient village of Walpi
learning deep history from our Hopi guide, viewing restoration and enjoying the
surrounding views.
During
our days at Hopi we’ll explore at a pace that, for many will be
non-ordinary. We’ll visit people who may not be there when we
arrive, and
encounter delightful opportunities that come to us as unexpected
gifts. Cultural immersion requires flexibility, openness and
optimism. We sincerely hope you will delight in being there
with us and with the special folks who will briefly and memorably
come into our lives. An unforgettable experience awaits you!
Trip
fee is $995 per person double occupancy. Single Supplement is available for $155 additional.
This learning vacation includes round trip luxury
motorcoach transportation from Tucson, accommodations at the Hopi
Cultural Center hotel and two lunches. Hosted by Piet & Mary
Van de Mark of Baja’s Frontier Tours. |
 RESERVATIONS?
http://www.tohonochulpark.org
This unique program
with second-generation Indian
art dealer Mark Bahti is produced for members of Tucson's
Tohono Chul Park, a non-profit, botanical garden and art museum, offering
a variety of educational programs throughout the year. Roundtrip
in a luxury (bathroom aboard, audio-visual teaching capability & great
comfort!) motorcoach from Tucson, AZ.
It's easy to become a TCP member and
enjoy the tour plus all of the other many benefits of membership. Just
call
Jo Falls, Education Director, 520-742-6455,
X-228 for more information. You'll
be glad you did!
Or e-mail
Jo at Education@tohonochulpark.org
Hopi
Arts & Culture is part of a series of Indian Country programs for Tohono
Chul Park. More to come!
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Awatovi.
by James Swann
BROCHURE?
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Mary
& Piet Van de Mark by phone:
520-887-2340 (Tucson, Arizona)
Outside
Arizona?
Toll
Free: 1-800-726-7231
piet@bajasfrontiertours.com |
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Hopi
Arts & Culture,
a custom program
for your group?
This is a
wonderful custom trip for your club, group,
institution or extended family and friends. Always personally escorted by Piet and Mary
Van de Mark. Please plan as far in advance
as possible; one or more years is most welcome. Call, write or email us to discuss options. (530)
887-2340 in Tucson, Arizona.
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Tucson, Arizona 2000, 2007
November 17, 2008
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