Reading the Art of Navajo Weaving

So while this post is not based on my Reading for Understanding Book it does relate to Gee's Theory of Literacy(s). I took a seminar class in Farmington in June that was all about Navajo weaving. We visit Trading Posts and visited weaver's homes to see them at work on their looms and with their spindles. We got to experience sheep shearing, dyeing, carding and then we attended the Crownpoint Rug Auction. The weavers have formed their own association to market their rugs directly.  The weaving is taught to both males and females through scaffolding. When asked how they learned to spin or card, most weavers responded that they just learned from their grandmother or parent, starting when they were young with a small loom to work on.  Here are some pictures I took.  The weavers are amazing!