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SI-FP-1986-CT-180

LOGGER'S SHEET 

LOGGER: Leroy Tsutsumi
REEL NUMBER: 2 - A
STAGE: Cultural Conservation
DATE: 7/4/86
PRESENTOR: Olivia Cadaval
GROUP NAME: Lopez Family: Hispanic Woodcarvers
REGION/STYLE: New Mexico/Hispanic

| PERFORMER(S) | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
12:45 - 1:30
|G. Lopez             Woodcarvers|
|S. Lopez|
|R. Lopez|
|A. Ortiz|
|S. Ortiz|


CONTENTS

1. Introduction
   Olivia
2. No saws are used because the wood will crack
3. Woods - red wood, aspen
4. Carve images more than other kinds
   Image carving wasn't brought with the Spanish so had to carve their own
5. Song
   Blessing the land - praying to saint for rain
6. Family - Lopez
7. Grandfather started furniture carving first, then got discouraged and started to carve images instead
   The wood carving craft was past on to the sons and daughters
8. Carving is like playing cards
9. They couldn't depend on the land to survive so had to supplement as well.
10. Marketing their carvings through fairs, shops, etc.
    Grand children are learning also.
11. Questions and Answers
    Different kinds of carvings in their community
12. Painting is now coming back to paint their images
    Buy the carvings for investments
13. They are farmers as well
    Tools are simple and small, no machinery used
    More Santos carvings