Moab History: What’s the Day of the Basque Diaspora?
An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 Utah citizens identify as Basque
An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 Utah citizens identify as Basque
Gold was discovered by prospectors in the La Sal Mountains in 1888.
Serapes (Spanish for “blanket”) are long, rectangular textiles woven vertically on the loom.
The “Biil” (pronounced “beel”) is a dress comprised of two identical panels.
Tree of Life weavings depict corn stalks emerging from a Navajo Wedding Basket.
Germantown blankets were primarily woven between 1864 and 1910.
“Moab History 101: For Guides” will teach guides about local history
The term “Chief Blanket” comes from the wearers of the textiles themselves.
The Ganado Red style of weaving is likely the best known of all Navajo rugs
The Yeibechai or simply “Yei” style of weaving originated just south of Shiprock, NM.