More than Warp and Weft; The Survival of Diné Textile Arts

Through many centuries, the Diné textile traditions have endured, and are a quintessential element, of Venancio’s and his people’s cultural identity and history. Diné weavings fulfilled various needs in different times. Change and adaptation have long been a trait of the Diné as is reflected in their textiles. Many Diné weavers today are concerned with the survival of their ancient cultural arts and are creating innovative strategies for the perpetuation and continuation of their ancestor’s teachings in the global age.