A promotional short created using
solar power, titled, "Po'pay, A True American Hero".
Independent Documentary Film
Po’pay is a historical Pueblo Indian
leader from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (formerly known as San Juan
Pueblo) in New Mexico. In the 1600s Po'pay successfully organized
and coordinated a revolt which liberated the Southwest Pueblo
people from the oppression suffered at the hands of the Spaniards.
This single event holds great historical significance as it
led the King of Spain to recognize Pueblo sovereignty and
set aside land grants that Spanish settlers acknowledged as
Pueblo land. These land grants kept the Pueblo people on their
ancestral land which, in turn, helped to ensure the survival
of the Pueblo traditions, language and religion, preserving
a respect for life, harmony, peace and freedom.
In 1997, the New Mexico Legislature selected
Po’pay to represent the state in the United States National
Statuary Hall in Washington DC. Each state has two statues
in the Hall which represent significant historical figures
from their history. Po'pay is the seventh statue of a Native
American in the collection.
Jemez Pueblo artist Cliff Fragua was commissioned
to carve the seven-foot-high marble statue. It is the final
statue to be installed in the collection and the only one
sculpted by a Native American. The statue was unveiled in
a ceremony held at Ohkay Owingeh on May 21st, 2005, and installed
in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on September 22nd later
that year.
Look for the Documentary film, targeted
for release at the 2008 Sundance Festival!
The Po'pay Project
The statue of Po'pay is only the first in
a wave of Po'pay related projects, all of which will serve
to instill Po'pay's name and the history of the Revolt in
the national consciousness. These projects include:
Po'pay, A True American Hero
A solar powered promotional video documenting
the historic events held in 2005 and Pueblo and Hopi perspectives
on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Now viewing on this page.
The Knotted Cord Tour
A worldwide sustainable educational tour
that will screen footage from the unveiling ceremonies, feature
live performances from Pueblo and Hopi dancers and musicians
and presentations by educators and historians. The Knotted
Cord Tour will travel to large cities and remote tribal areas,
and it will utilize a portable outdoor projection and sound
system that will provide a more natural setting for the performance.
Special presentations will be made at local schools and universities
and the tour will promote language and cultural preservation,
renewable energy sources, environmental protection and sustainable
living. The tour will seek to raise awareness about other
visionary leaders from indigenous cultures with special guest
performances at each destination.
In the Spirit of Popay
A website that will serve as an educational
portal featuring information about Po’pay and profiles
of the indigenous leaders that are honored during the educational
tour. This website will be created and maintained using solar
power and it will promote language and cultural preservation
through innovative programs created by indigenous educators.
The Knotted Cord Documentary
Young people traveling with The Knotted
Cord Tour will create a feature length documentary film that
will serve to honor other visionary leaders like Po’pay
from the cultures they visit.
All of these projects will lead to the creation
of a big budget action film about the story of Po’pay
and the Pueblo Revolt, told from the Pueblo and Hopi perspectives.
A wave of Po'pay
related projects, all of which will serve
to instill Po'pay's name and the history
of the Revolt in the national consciousness.
These projects include:
Po'pay,
A True American Hero Documentary
The history and spirit of Po'pay culminating
of the installation of the statue in the
National Statuary Hall
The
Knotted Cord Tour
International touring event promoting language
and cultural preservation, renewable energy
sources, environmental protection and sustainable
living. The tour will seek to raise awareness
about other visionary leaders from indigenous
cultures with special guest performances
at each destination.
In
the Spirit of Popay
An educational website featuring information
about Po’pay and other leaders honored
during the educational tour. This website
will promote language and cultural preservation
through innovative programs created by indigenous
educators.
The
Knotted Cord Documentary
Young people traveling with The Knotted
Cord Tour will create a feature length documentary
film honoring other visionary leaders like
Po’pay from the cultures they visit.
Po'pay,
The Motion Picture
A big budget action film about the story
of Po’pay and the Pueblo Revolt, told
from the Pueblo and Hopi perspectives.
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