Name: Talking to the Rain. Jornada Mogollon and the Rio Grande Tradition
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Author: Polly Schaafsma
ISBN: 9781647692308

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Talking to the Rain. Jornada Mogollon and the Rio Grande Tradition

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

University of Utah Press,U.S.

Author

Polly Schaafsma

Year

2026

Pages

280

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

25.40 x 21.60 cm

ISBN13

9781647692308

Talking to the Rain. Jornada Mogollon and the Rio Grande Tradition

Polly Schaafsma (Author) · University of Utah Press,U.S. · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Talking to the Rain. Jornada Mogollon and the Rio Grande Tradition"

Explores ancient dialogue between desert farmers and the cosmos In this visually stunning volume, Polly Schaafsma, leading authority on pre-Hispanic Indian rock imagery and kiva murals of the greater American Southwest, provides an insightful journey into the petroglyphs and rock paintings of the Jornada Mogollon farmers in southern New Mexico's lower Chihuahuan Desert. Talking to the Rain defines the Rio Grande Tradition, emphasizing the foundational Jornada Style as exemplified by its Mimbres-like imagery as well as its diverse and complex rain-making symbolism. By examining visual metaphors of cosmology and place-making, the book reveals an ancient dialogue between farmers and the cosmos that places rain for crops as its central concern. Exceptional color photographs by FranÇois Gohier invite readers to experience the landscapes and locations selected for creating these images. Both scholarly and accessible, Talking to the Rain offers a fresh perspective on cultural landscapes and the profound connections between people, art, and environment, making it essential for understanding Southwest cultural history.