Monthly Archives: December 2013

Narcissistic norms

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Growing up abroad we learned to respect local customs. As kids we were instructed to withhold judgment—that our Western lenses don’t always allow a clear vision. I spent my adolescence in the third world, where women cloaked their bodies and … Continue reading →

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Show me your indigenous people

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

We hoped our journey to Sri Lanka would find us within indigenous communities. We thought the best approach would be driving through the villages far outside the main cities. Earlier this week we walked through a village to the entrance … Continue reading →

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Knuckle down

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

We traipsed through the Knuckles Mountain range in Sri Lanka this week, stretching limbs and breathing fragrant air. The climb is vigorous: a steep uphill and downhill with potential for slippery rocks.

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Just one more relic

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Just one more relic lost to collectors. That’s what I thought when I read the Facebook posts by American Indian bloggers and activists about the sale of Hopi objects at an auction in Paris in December. Just one more mask. … Continue reading →

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Honoring John

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

November honors the indigenous people of North America and many of us have been sharing memories to position Native issues at the center of discussion. Turning the final page of the calendar marked a transition for my relative John Artichoker, … Continue reading →

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