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Sha'lak'o
By Brandon Calavaza
It is at this time everyone comes,
From all walks of life,
It doesn't matter,
As long as your pay your respects.
It is at the end of every year they come
The bringers of wealth,
But not of the physical,
But to our health, our well-being,
For everyone to brace.
Then comes the six deities,
The Shalako,
With gracefulness they come,
Clucking as they go
Going to their homes.
As the night progresses the Shalako dance,
Dancing all night,
Being playful sometimes,
Playing with the religious leaders,
Playing with their brother,
Playing with the Koyemshi.
Each step they take is with grace, pride and elegance,
Dancing from side to side,
Then they stop,
They cluck their beaks,
and wisp away like the wind,
to the other side.
As the morning sun rises they stop,
They stop and rest for the afternoon ahead,
Where they will prove themselves,
Prove that they are bringer of good fortune.
As the six enter the village,
Going through the bridge to the south,
They wait,
They wait for their brothers.
With all of them there they begin,
They begin their race,
They race from one end to another,
With each step they bring wealth,
Wealth to all to spectate.
After it ends they go,
They go silently with their beaks open,
They go back to Kothluwalawa, Zuni Heaven,
To await next year.
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opment - working on big picture for MRA & other revitalization, infrastructure improvements - marketing expertise
4. List the top 4 things you believe De Anza needs for your vision to be a success.
Good food - changing venue or many activities
Facade improvement (vigas), parking - authentic and a "draw"
$ for excellent rehabilitation, marketing and support
Effective management by non-profit and private interests
Public & Private ($$$) long term commitment
Interpretive Center and Cafe
Funding Marketing & Promotions
Adequate funding, sensitivity to its historic role, publicity
1. Visitors (money) 2. Arts & crafts
promotion great management
1. Revenue stream to support amenities, 2. Marketing plan
Strong, coordinated, well planned, consistent leadership, and project administration, financial support ($)
1. Conference center & tie to tourism industry & 2. Safe parking
International exposure - Consistent, high quality operation
Well-structured public/private partnership - developer/operator with city& community - marketing plan
Committed steering group to forge coalition -find funding for public part
NMMS - ties to National Trust - ties to Main street network - design & financial consulting services
NHHRC - clearinghouse for community/government partnerships
Influence with private & non-profit potential players
6. Who are we missing - whose assistance should we seek?
Tax Credit review - State of NM historic preservation division - 228 E. Palace Ave Santa Fe NM 87501 - 505-827-6320 - Dorothy Victor & John Murphey
Potential Grants - National Park service - long distance trails - Route 66 corridor - Preservation program - Michael Romero Taylor & Kaisa Barthali - 982-6742
Zuni pueblo - Tom Kennedy
NM Scenic Byways TPE funds - Laurie Evans
Route 66 Corridor partners for act funding - Michael Romero
Development community representative
Political part connections for donations
Maxwell Museum - JJ Brody
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