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Behind The Stars, Tiffani D. Lawrence
Behind The Stars, Tiffani D. Lawrence
Crossing Borders: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship
From the perspective of the author, “Behind the Stars,” takes a meditative look at ancient Inca astronomy and the culture surrounding both the sky and the idea of darkness. A research-based, creative nonfiction essay in which the author explores the history of an Andean rainforest, the people that used to inhabit it, and the constellations above it. Two types of constellations are discussed from a vantage point near the equator – both light-based constellations and the dark constellations specific to the Inca and Quechua cultures. This essay examines the role of astronomy in the Incas’ everyday life and culture, while …
Cultivating Culture: Youth Food Movement In The Taos Pueblo Native American Community, Jordan C. Thomas
Cultivating Culture: Youth Food Movement In The Taos Pueblo Native American Community, Jordan C. Thomas
Crossing Borders: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship
A large number of studies have emerged in recent years regarding the social effects of local food systems. They have been shown to bolster local economies, increase general health, and even decrease crime rates. This study analyzes the effect of local food systems in the Taos Pueblo community, and how and why they create positive farming ideologies. A proposed covert effect may correlate to developments of positive ideologies towards native heritage, which would imply that local food systems can help to preserve indigenous language and culture. To study these trends I moved to Taos, New Mexico with my research partner, …