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Winter Solstice Feasts and Dances
with Drs. Martha Yates and Carol Moder
Join the Doel Reed Center in Taos, New Mexico, for a three-and-half-day program on
the winter solstice feasts and dances of the northern Rio Grande Pueblo villages,
Monday, Dec. 23, to Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
The winter solstice is the time when seeds and earth are resting and the shortest
day passes into the longer. Each day, the Pueblo people use dance as an expression
of gratitude. They give thanks to the Earth and their ancestors, as well as to the
creatures they depend upon for their lives.
The Deer, Buffalo, Eagle, Turtle, and Matachines are among the ceremonial dances held
over the days of the winter solstice. Drs. Martha Yates and Carol Moder will guide
attendees through the historical and cultural importance of these celebrations as
they visit Taos pueblo, Santa Clara and Posi-Owinge pueblos in Espanola and Picuris
pueblo in the foothills of the southern Rocky Mountains.
Doel Reed, painter, printmaket, teacher, and veteran.
Doel Reed, best-known today as a southwestern painter and printmaker, spent 35 years
teaching art, mentoring students, and heading the Art Department at Oklahoma A&M College.
Reed was also a U.S. Army veteram, serving his country in France during World War
I. Doel Reed's work as a cartographer for US Intellegence was invaluable for troop
movements in France. Reed’s active duty ended when he was sustained serious damage
to his eyes and lungs during a mustard gas attack in October of 1918.
Participants Share Their Leisure Learning Experience
For years, many friends and alumni have taken advantage of the leisure learning courses
offered at the majestic and historic Doel Reed Center for the Arts. It’s truly a unique
experience with each year bringing a wide array of course offerings. We talked to
sisters and OSU alumnae, Phyllis Hudecki and Jody Simpson, who offered three reasons you should consider joining us next summer in Taos for Leisure Learning Courses.
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