Interior Museum Shows Film, Sandpainting: A Navajo Tradition on Saturday, October 21, 2000 at 1, 2 and 3:00 PM
Featured Saturday, October 21, 2000, at the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum is the film Sandpainting: A Navajo Tradition. The video presents Medicine Man David Peters and his wife Juanita demonstrating the ancient rite of sandpainting and explaining the meanings of sand colors and symbols. Viewing times for the 37-minute film are at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM; no reservations are required.
The video provides an in-depth look at a Navajo tradition that inspired weaver Bahe Shondee (also known as Bullsnake Springs Woman) in her design of the mural-size, vibrantly colored rug, currently on exhibit at the Interior Museum. Other exhibit highlights include a watercolor of the specific sandpainting design Shooting Chant by Navajo Medicine Man Miguelito from which Bahe Shondee drew inspiration as well as a textile vest she created for Roman Hubbell of the Hubbell Trading Post, also based on a sandpainting design.
The Interior Museum is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of federal holidays, and the third Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the building, its Museum, and the film are free. Adult visitors must present some form of photo identification (such as a driver's license, student ID, or employment card) when entering the Interior Building. The Main Interior Building is located at 1849 C Street, NW, in Washington, D.C. Wheelchair access is available at an entrance on 18th and E Streets. For further information, call the Interior Museum at (202) 208-4743 or access the museum on the Web at <http://museums.doi.gov/museum/>.
