Archaeologist & Artist Rebecca Ashdot stops by the Art Bazaar for a chat about her time in Belize excavating the Mayan city of Chan Chich. She explains what LiDar is and how it's being used to discover previously lost cities in the remote jungle.

Much of the conversation is spent on Mesoamerican cultures including the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan & more!

Lots of great tips for those curious about starting on their own path to archaeology.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:15 - How Rebecca first got interested in archaeology
00:07:31 - Much of art & culture of the past is known thanks to archaeology
0:08:23 - An understanding of archaeology leads to an appreciation of the arts
00:11:30 - Are cultural studies like the Maya part of school curriculum?
00:13:02- Public education leaves out a lot of important historical events
00:17:36 - Rebecca's passion for Native American cultures
00:20:50 - The Lenape Chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology
00:23:51 - Archaeological sites in the Delaware Water Gap
00:26:30 - Looters impact on archaeological sites
00:29:52 - What is LiDar?
00:33:44 - Using LiDar to find lost cities in the jungle
00:37:22 - Cultural excursion to Teotihuacan & Mexico City's museums
00:40:44 - New discoveries at Teotihuacan
00:43:46 - Taking a trip through Mexico City with an Aztec
00:45:14 - Mexico & Central America's connection with their Indigenous cultures'
00:48:29 - The Conquistadors built over the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
00:51:51 - Xochimilco
00:52:44 - Anthropology, Linguistics & Bioarchaeology
00:55:16 - Chan Chich, Mayan city in Belize
01:05:53 - The ancient cultures of Mexico: Olmec, Zapotecs & more
01:08:47 - Advice for people interested in getting into archaeology
01:13:41 - Resin by Rebecca (Rebecca's Art)
01:19:47 - Outro

LINKS

Resin by Rebecca - https://www.instagram.com/resin_by_rebecca/

NEPA Archaeology - https://www.facebook.com/groups/447353964457087/

Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology - https://www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com/

Sherman Theatre Punk Rock Flea Market - https://shermantheater.com/event/poconos-punk-rock-flea-market-2/sherman-theater/

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On this episode of Art Bazaar AG members Rob Riegel, Kylee Tirado & Brandon Dominguez join host Brandon Wunder for a ranging discussion about the the $6 million banana that turned the art world upside down, community art events in the LV, using your platform to support other artists, Artist Takeovers, as well as upcoming events at the AG.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:20 - Review of Artist Takeover
00:06:18 - The LAST First Friday at Banana Factory (December 6, 2024)
00:09:42 - 21st Annual Holiday Show @ Connexions
00:15:15 - Miami Art Week
00:19:02 - The $6 million banana
00:31:15 - State of Florida strips $32 million in arts funding
00:34:39 - Mexico City's art scene
00:38:08 - How do we convince communities to support small arts organizations?
00:54:21 - Upcoming Open House @ the AG (December 12, 2024)
01:00:23 - Using your platform to help others
01:02:36 - Connected by Craft (art making event @ AG)
01:08:46 - Upcoming Hip-Hop show @ AG (December 14, 2024)
01:11:36 - Outro

UPCOMING EVENTS @ AG

Open House (Dec. 12 6-9PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBrr9dKNd/
Connected By Craft (Dec. 14 Noon-3 PM) - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GDFZVQYCK/

ART BAZAAR SOCIAL LINKS

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Quese IMC is a Pawnee & Seminole Native American artist, musician, dancer, activist & educator from Oklahoma City.

He discusses mixing Indigenous culture & modern day Hip-Hop, artists as a conduit, the importance of knowing where you come from, growing up Indigenous and the problems he faced because of it, the importance of upholding his tribal traditions, starting a Pawnee Camp at Standing Rock during the DAPL protests & so much more.

Quese shares tons of insightful stories of Indigenous Culture & History.

November is Native American Heritage Month.

SHOW NOTES

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:00 - Quese's music is a mix of Indigenous culture aligned with modern day Hip-Hop
00:05:18 - How Native Americans have helped shaped American music
00:11:24 - Balancing tradition and modern ways of music & art
00:12:41 - Do artists have a responsibility to tap into their gifts?
00:15:56 - Getting started with music & discovering Hip-Hop
00:17:53 - A lot of people don't know where they come from
00:20:09 - Quese's first connections with Spirituality
00:23:17 - Ever experienced people who don't know Native Americans still exist?
00:26:19 - Federally recognized tribes have Sovereignty
00:30:37 - In 2020 US Supreme Court ruled that Eastern half of Oklahoma is Indian land
00:37:21 - How Quese got started with activism
00:42:43 - The 2019 Indigenous Peoples March in DC
00:45:17 - Protesting against the DAPL in Standing Rock in 2016
00:49:49 - The videos Quese did about his time at Standing Rock
00:51:03 - Lakota Sioux & Pawnee, once enemies, became allies during Standing Rock
00:53:42 - The other mediums of art the Quese works in
00:57:24 - What is a Stompdancer?
00:59:58 - Anything people should contemplate for Native American Heritage Month?
01:05:32 - Shoutouts
01:09:33 - Outro
01:10:40 - Quese IMC - Love So Potent (full song)

Quese Links

IG: @Quese_IMC
https://www.instagram.com/quese_imc/

YouTube: @QueseIMC1
https://www.youtube.com/@QueseIMC1/featured

Love So Potent (Song) - https://youtu.be/Gb8sGvAWKSU?si=M2WTfn3ANKKk56UT


QUESE IMC x STANDING ROCK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwuAMtiEhhY

The Pawnee Camp @ Standing Rock Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu_BEucNXuY


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