#kewa

[old-powwow-days]

Thunderbird Necklace

"For hundreds of years craftspeople at Santo Domingo Pueblo (now known by its traditional name, Kewa) were known for exquisite shell, turquoise, and jet jewelry that they made and traded throughout the Southwest. But by the 1920s these traditional materials were scarce. Motivated by circumstance, jewelers at Santo Domingo discovered an exciting new medium: abandoned automobile battery casings.

Manufactured from hard rubber, discarded car batteries made an admirable substitute for traditional jet, and with Route 66 bringing throngs of motorists into the West, they were abundant. Batteries were soon augmented with broken phonograph records and bright colored celluloid from combs and other household goods. By the 1930s Santo Domingo had developed a unique style of folk-art jewelry, made entirely of repurposed and found materials: sun-bleached animal bone, local gypsum, tiny chips of turquoise, and modern plastics.

Gathered in rangelands, trash dumps, salvage yards, and dime stores, these unlikely items formed the basis of a new economic enterprise for the pueblo. Whole families took part in the manufacture of whimsical, colorful necklaces whose signature motif was a Thunderbird with outstretched wings. Santa Fe’s art community dismissed these creations as “tourist junk,” but tourists couldn’t get enough. At roadside stands, on railroad platforms, and in curio shops, Thunderbird necklaces sold by the thousands.

-Wheelwright Museum

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[kotu-official]

Have you ever flown a kewa? If so who taught you how to fly?

nope, never. I'm not good with flying rahi, let alone flying them. I can't even look down a small cliff side without getting a bit dizzy

[alieneye]

Dusewamo kosin

Nyowe ma nyotteh cenukkesi tufarru beruca

Nyowe nirezayn ryo'esin titimon hullen

Zarreh yeca

[oldboneandbogfoot]

Interestingly, it seems at one point it was intended for Tamaru to join you in the flight against the Nui-Rama.

[pogphotoarchives]

Clara Lovato Reyna, Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo), New Mexico

Photographer: Dorothy Stewart

Negative Number: 004304

[rurinnfane]

I’m still super sad that I lost the turquoise and chrysocolla necklace that I made, BUT, there are bright sides.

I learned a lot from that necklace, primarily to not use toggle clasps lest your necklace will undo itself and run away from you (😩). Also that 2mm beads are microscopic and that many different styles of necklaces exist. I also thought I was being cool by alternating between those two stones at slightly different sizes but I really just made a weirdly textured teal choker.

It also reminded me that I’m capable of making my own jewelry! I ordered the beads to make two different necklaces and matching earrings. It was an excuse to buy more beads, especially moonstone and labradorite, both of which I am unreasonably obsessed with. I’m super excited aaaaaaaaa

[sea-loverr]

Recipe for Kewa Datshi Bhutanese Dish Kewa Datshi, literally meaning potatoes and cheese, is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with chiles and garlic that is a vegetarian stew.

[simpsonjulianna]

Stews - Kewa Datshi Bhutanese Dish Kewa Datshi, literally meaning potatoes and cheese, is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with chiles and garlic that is a vegetarian stew.

[jezie-of-stars]

Kewa Datshi Bhutanese Dish Kewa Datshi, literally meaning potatoes and cheese, is a traditional Bhutanese dish made with chiles and garlic that is a vegetarian stew.

[old-powwow-days]

Thunderbird Necklace

"For hundreds of years craftspeople at Santo Domingo Pueblo (now known by its traditional name, Kewa) were known for exquisite shell, turquoise, and jet jewelry that they made and traded throughout the Southwest. But by the 1920s these traditional materials were scarce. Motivated by circumstance, jewelers at Santo Domingo discovered an exciting new medium: abandoned automobile battery casings.

Manufactured from hard rubber, discarded car batteries made an admirable substitute for traditional jet, and with Route 66 bringing throngs of motorists into the West, they were abundant. Batteries were soon augmented with broken phonograph records and bright colored celluloid from combs and other household goods. By the 1930s Santo Domingo had developed a unique style of folk-art jewelry, made entirely of repurposed and found materials: sun-bleached animal bone, local gypsum, tiny chips of turquoise, and modern plastics.

Gathered in rangelands, trash dumps, salvage yards, and dime stores, these unlikely items formed the basis of a new economic enterprise for the pueblo. Whole families took part in the manufacture of whimsical, colorful necklaces whose signature motif was a Thunderbird with outstretched wings. Santa Fe’s art community dismissed these creations as “tourist junk,” but tourists couldn’t get enough. At roadside stands, on railroad platforms, and in curio shops, Thunderbird necklaces sold by the thousands."

-Wheelwright Museum

image source: x

[alastheswarmleaderhasescaped]

Going through the 2001-2003 Templar Studios games and animations again because of course, and something hit me

Vakama just uses the Sacred Fire as an excuse to share things he already knows from Metru Nui but make it appear like he's also only just hearing from it, right? Matoran or Tahu come to him with a question, he has the information but if he just gives it to them they'll be pissed at him for not sharing it sooner and also question how he knows in the first place, so he just gazes into this fancy fire and pretend he is also only just finding out, everybody happy

And I suppose the other Turaga do similar things: Nuju uses the stars (which isn't even a complete lie), Nokama probably consults the waves, etc.

And then there's Matau

And I'm sorry but there's only one way I can envision this happening:

Lewa: Turaga, what are those creaturethings coming from Makuta? Matau: Let's quickask the Almighty Kewa *walks to a branch on which a Kewa is just chilling* Matau: Mighty Kewa, what are the creaturethings coming from the darkgrounds of Mata Nui? Kewa: *caws once* Matau: they're namecalled Bohrok, and their dutygoal is to destroy. Their powerstrength is their Krana, and you need to quickfly and collect all their Kranatypes so the way to their nestlair will be opened Lewa: *confusion* Kongu: don't doubtask it

For added hilarity he always asks a different Kewa but insists that the one he's asking this time is The Almighty Kewa

[foone]

I'm friends with tech furries named both Kawa and Kiwa.

I need to find Kowa and Kuwa and Kewa and sometimes Kywa and then I can make a wish on the giant catgirl

[boxturret]

QFTT Cliff Bug

Recently I was on a bit of a shopping spree, buying a ton of parts for rahi, and this store I was buying from happened to have the long thin panels in yellow so it got me thinking about the Cliff Bug again. Initially I was going to go with my older design, but then I recalled this other really great design by Schlelkohov on twitter which actually incorporates a play feature! The play feature was really tempting, but at the same time some of the design elements from my earlier one still felt right to me. Then I had a sudden epiphany and tore apart my Kewa.

And it worked beautifully. I felt very strongly about how I had done the front legs, even though that little connector hanging down didn't do anything, it just felt right from looking at the sprites. When I realised that they were the perfect place to attach a rubber band I knew I was on to something! I love those tiny 8 toothed gears, they're so useful, you can sneak them in to so many places.

I was away from my parts when I first had the idea so I basically built it entirely in my head. I guess I've 3d modelled all these parts so many times now they're just permanently in my brain. I was a bit worried about the clearance for the gear behind the eye bracket but once that worked out everything went together just as I had planned.

[nattarthetimedragon]

Orkahm and his Kewa Aru

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