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Show May 1, 1992 The Signpost 1RNTERTATNMENT M 137, 2nnnnnnnnnnniS .wHUHoonmtrnt Mmmmmnmtmx m Mmmmmmmmmnm nnnnnitmnnnnnnnnnnnnnniaMawwowPM Trinkets and tapestries in ancient Navajo tradition thru May 2 By PATRIC TOVAL Arts editor of The Signpost Throughout this past week in honor of the Native American Emphasis, Weber state has had the priviledge of having the arts and crafts of Arlene Salt on display and on sale. One may have noticed her elaborate array of pottery, weavings and tantilizing stone-encrested trinkets within and about the Union Building. Salt, an Arizona native who migrated to the Salt Lake valley during the early 70s, concentrates her art on depicting her indigenous Navaho culture. Each one of her unique works of art is adorned with traditional Navajo pictographs telling stories of future and past events. They also are created in traditional Navajo style. What i6 most remarkable is the professionalism of the craftwork inlight of the fact that she has never v 3 H TV, 1. i 1 - SOME OF THE CRAFTS for sale outside of the Union Building by Arlene Salt and family until May 2 In lieu of Sunfest. CHUCK BOHAY THE SIGNPOST had formal training in pottery. She instead cultivated her expertise as a hobby out of her home while raising her children,(who now assist her in her work). Salt creates primarily pottery; giving them smooth shapely forms with vivid, eye-catching colors and intriguing designs. The jewelry, baskets and blankets were created bv other family members. Accord ingly the works have anextra-special appeal by representing varied generations interpretation of the artforms presented. Her crafts have been on dis play and for sale at arts and craft shows throughout the Salt Lake valley and are available through the end of this week at Weber. May Day celelebrated everywhere in world except the United States By LESLIE MOORE Staff writer of The Signpost What does the first day of May mean to you? Do you think of the Maypole, the birth of spring and Labor Day? The first day in May has been traditionally celebrated among Latin and Germanic peoples. This tradition seems to stem from the Romans, who held games and practiced other rites around this date in honor of the goddess of flowers or spring. Flora. During the Middle Ages, most European countries celebrated the month of May by decorating their homes with garlands and carrying baskets of flowers, which was known as bringing in the May. The crowning of a May queen with garland and dancing around a Maypole was also popular. A Maypole consists of a pole decorated with garlands and ribbons which the dancers hold while performing around the pole. In the 17th century, both Old and New England outlawed the Maypole ritual on the grounds that it held phallic and pagan connotations. This was eventually brought back as a labor holiday. The celebration of May Day was brought back in 1889 by an assembly of socialist and labor parties, called the Second International, which renamed it Labor Day. This holiday is currently cel ebrated by many European countries and is most noted in the former communist countries. The British celebrate with Maypole festivities and also give small baskets filled with candies and other goodies to the children. One of the reasons May 1st was chosen as a labor holiday was to commemorate the labor rally on that day in 1886, which was held in Chicago and lead to the famous Haymarket Riot, so it is quite ironic that the United States does not have similar celebrations. Dr. Robert Duke will present a workshop on "Classroom Management for the Performing Arts" on Saturday. May 2 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will be held in room 229 of the Val A. Browning Center. For more Information or to reserve a space for the workshop contact Dr. Mary Dave Blackman at 626-7181. INCONDART: onWart). An inconsiderate person who darts into a parking space that another person has been waiting for. KWCR and The Signpost would like to hear your best story involving an INCONDART. Song On A May Morning Now the bright morning star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.Hail, Bounteous May, that doth inspireMirth, and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hills and dale doth boast thy blessing; Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, And with thee along. - John Milton ujxiiu DjlDB 11 likely I ij MM it A First 50 WSU students get A FREE T-SHIRT May 2nd, 11:00-5:00 info 626- 6349 |