Comments on: Remembering Polingaysi Qoyawayma

By: Hopi children’s books at Walnut Canyon National Monument « Beyond the Mesas

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:14:44 +0000

[...] books that park officials did not include in the shop such as Polingaysi Qoyawayma’s The Sun Girl and Emory Sekaquaptewa’s (et. al.) Coyote and Little Turtle: Iisaw Niqw [...]

By: Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert

Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:01:09 +0000

No problem, Paul. There are a few different websites where people can purchase the film, but going through the 716 Productions/Learning Who We Are link that’s on my blog is the least expensive option. Also, just to let you and others know, Beyond the Mesas will be shown several times on the internet later this month. I will make a blog post about it next week. For more information, go to the “Showings” page on my blog and read the UI-7 showing blurb.

By: paulreimer1

paulreimer1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:07:33 +0000

oh goodness, right here..missed it, sorry..

By: paulreimer1

paulreimer1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:06:47 +0000

Where can I find/view/purchase your movie?

By: Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert

Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:53:30 +0000

Hi Paul,

Thanks for sharing these memories with the rest of us. You were indeed lucky to have known her. Thanks again,

Matt

By: paulreimer1

paulreimer1 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:58:59 +0000

I remember the many nights I spent listening to Polingaysi “Butterfly among the flowers” speak around a campfire next to her house in New Oraibi. She called me “The Dog Person” because I always had the village dogs around me. The stories she told us about the air, the earth, the corn I will never forget. One afternoon I drove her into Winslow to get supplies. We were rebuilding her house which had burned down. I was playing a Cat Stevens 8-track and the song “Old man/Young Man” (I can’t remember the exact name) was playing. Elizabeth (Polingaysi) started crying and started talking about the blessing of a long life.. I can’t remember exactly what she said but as a 17 year old, I was profoundly moved. So lucky to have known her.

By: Beyond the Mesas co-executive producer publishes new book « Beyond the Mesas

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:54:13 +0000

[...] and domestic training, curriculums based on Hopi culture, the Keams Canyon Boarding School, Polingaysi Qoyawayma, and former Senator Barry Goldwater’s support of education efforts on the Hopi mesas. [...]

By: Debbie Reese

Debbie Reese — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:15:58 +0000

Years ago I read NO TURNING BACK, and I recommend it for young adult readers. I’m really glad to learn that Qoyawayma wrote a book for younger children. I’ve ordered a copy and look forward to reading it.