Meet Jade.Jade is Yurok and she came to Room 8 today to talk to us about her tribal customs. She brought some absolutely gorgeous necklaces - some that she wears in dances, and one that she doesn't.
We learned from Jade that the necklaces all have leather on the part that goes around your neck. I asked her why... What we found out from this question is that the answer is only known by Yuroks close to the dance. It has a special meaning that we were not privy to.
She brought 2 minks that are hair wraps - which she also wears when she dances. Most of the females braid their hair and wrap the minks around the braids.
Jade comes from a family of skilled basketmakers. She brought one that she passed around for us to look at closer.
We learned so much from Jade's presentation. She left a poster for a couple of days...it shows Jade and some of her sisters in their regalia.
Jade, thank you so much for sharing parts of your life with Room 8!
1 comment:
what a cool class.
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