WEEK 9 - Rubí Danielle - Dark Moon 

This is a photo I took of a Navajo Native American Indian, who was giving a presentation on the history of the Navajo Native American Indian Tribe. During his presentation he played music and sung songs of the Navajo Tribe, and performed a few dances such as the Eagle Dance. He also shared the wisdom that his ancestors passed down to him, about our relationship to all things around us, such as the earth, sky, and moon. This performance/presentation was especially meaningful to me, being that I am Navajo Native American Indian. When I reached adulthood, that is when I began to feel uneasy about the Thanksgiving holiday, as this holiday is revolved around the White man slaughtering my ancestors. So I am grateful that I was able to see and hear someone speaking of my people with great honor, during this holiday when so many of my people are dishonored. I was immediately drawn in, not only by the music and haunting voice of the performer, but also by the striking lighting that was utilized throughout this demonstration. The tones that were used in this lighting design, created a mysterious atmosphere that allowed me to feel and see the mood that the performer was evoking. There is a combination of deep blue, purple, and amber tones, that altogether create a natural, yet saturated environment. The performer talked about the moon, and the lighting definitely matched the narrative he shared about the moon. It felt and looked like I was under the deep blue moon that was in the story that was being told. The lighting most certainly added to this performance, and without it, it wouldn't have been as magical.