MUD - Native American Pottery

Blackhorse Mitchell shows us the traditional making of Navajo pottery,
narrated in English and Navajo (eng, subt,)
Filmed on location in Shiprock, New Mexico (USA) in 2005.
Peter Gold (cinematography)
Thomas Steiner (edit)
Sasha Stipsits (prod. management)
Trad. Navajo song by Blackhorse Mitchell
Add. music by Bongo Franz Frank & Gerda Rst-Magdic
Production and copyright: cinematography film&video
www.cinematography.at

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

I recognize the song at the end of the video. My grandmother-in-law used to sing it to my kids, when she was singing them to sleep. It was wonderful to hear it again. I had forgotten about it. It's been many years since her passing. RIP Grandmother Josephine Apache.

[@dravencastaneda]

Thank you so much for preserving this elders knowledge, this is one of the best documentaries I have seen on handmade navajo ceramics

[@MrOj53]

It's not often I watch an episode twice, but here I did. Thanks

[@lavernemoreno7168]

Oaah, nizhoni, nizhoni,nizhoni, nizhoni Dine teaching, practice of pottery making, scared knowledge, AXHEHA for sharing in Dine language and European English.. I loved the song.. Reminder of my grandmother singing. The sheep and sheep dogs.. The Hogan, the fire, beautiful quite scenery. I wanted to take my cup of coffee and sit there enjoy the Mother Earth's beauty..

[@clementramon8589]

Thank You for sharing the beauty of your craft.

[@SherryRector]

Fascinating. Thank you for showing and sharing the knowledge.

[@micheledickey4066]

This is absolutely AMAZING!!! My family is Pawnee. I am a potter and I absolutely LOVE seeing how Native American cultures make pottery. I REALLLLLY wish they would have shown the finished pots though! B

[@GeekFreeek]

I think he showed them throughout as he referenced the symbols and in other areas. You can see the first he brought out of the ash looks like the tall one with the open circle symbol around the top.

[@katiakatiakat]

This was so beautiful. I loved all of it but especially enjoyed the drawing portion and learning about what the symbols mean. I like that idea to leave an opening in the circle or square. Thank you so much for sharing these beauty ways.

[@javierblanco859]

Esta persona es un tesoro

[@fionabryant2311]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process, handed down by your forebears. With much respect, from a muddy down under, New Zealand.

[@chompers11]

What an incredible film thank you so much

[@sammi-joreviews1135]

So much information. I hope these techniques, as well as the reasoning behind them, are documented thoroughly. I know first hand how easily this art can be lost. As a young child, I worked pottery with my great grandfather, grandmother, great-aunts, a couple great uncles, aunts, & mom. My great grandfather & his father’s last name was Potter. It is believed the name was given to them because they were ‘potters.’ It is difficult to learn more before them because of the lack of record keeping, especially because they were Native Americans. I’m sad to say I’m the last potter in the family. Also, I primarily throw pots on the wheel, though I am thankful I have an electric wheel versus the kick wheel, which is how I learned to throw pots. Neither of our daughters have an interest in learning pottery; however, they do have creative hobbies they use to earn extra income. One makes artistic bundles from items well suited for newlyweds, wedding decorations, wedding & housewarming gifts, etc… our youngest is a photographer in her spare time. I think my gram, papaw, & even my late mom would be proud of their accomplishments. I know I am.

[@joanhuffman2166]

Thank you for sharing the things you know. How interesting that you use a rough stone to smooth the greenware. I once saw a porcelain doll maker use pantyhose to smooth his porcelain greenware.

[@elyacohen7548]

Wonderful ❤

[@jimjohnson2987]

thank you for sharing these traditions and symbols. very grateful to have seen this.

[@velvetradio]

thank you for sharing your craft.

[@blixten2928]

Wonderful, so interesting, and so important.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

This is a treasure. Thanks to the elder and his people for sharing with us.❤️🤗🐝

[@tammyandkiki]

This makes my heart full

[@SamarArons]

Peace, gratitude and wisdom seep through everything. I am full.

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

I remember making mud pies as a young girl and the endless fun we enjoyed as children. What a wonderful way to grow up❤❤

[@paisleymcgee7890]

Thank you so much for this! Bless him!

[@nuiwai5402]

Beautiful documentary BlackHorse Mitchell. Kia Ora.

[@kristinamanning5395]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@lauranicholls9421]

Thanks for sharing.🐑🌵☀️

[@vivianking8143]

Thank you so much for this. The world needs to awaken to these lost skills. In Joy

[@alimay1011]

lovely to see

[@coopart1]

Very thankful for you sharing some traditional ways of Navajo pottery. Was a great video all the way around

[@Dovid2000]

Excellent instructional video! Loved the Navaho song towards the end of this video!

[@TerriAnnNiemeier-dy3no]

I love pottery, happens these natives done it for a very long time. Shard found at the Anasazi sites clues me into the many types of designs.

[@thelittlethingskate9567]

I loved this! Thank you!

[@amandacovey7205]

Beautifully shared and Such a wonderful documentary. I love to see how these skills and knowledge is handed down. ❤

[@lilianacarretti3357]

Che bella la cultura nativa è molto interessante

[@claudettegaravaglia2712]

Loved this, thank you

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful process

[@ooee8088]

I loved it.

[@coopart1]

I see you on Andy’s channel, makes me want to start adding wood ash to my clay as this wonderful traditional potter does.

[@ooee8088]

@@coopart1 I see you Jeff and I'm a fan of the experiments you're doing

[@coopart1]

@@ooee8088 thank you ! I’m getting closer to understanding Mimbres pottery ! I’m still test firing almost every weekend . It’s kinda an addiction 😃

[@etchersplace]

Your language is so beautiful, I'm so okay with subtitles. Such a soothing tone. The song sounded like a lullaby, so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Opernkabarett]

So beautiful! And brought to me in such a lovingly way

[@howardcohen4845]

Very informative. Thank you for posting

[@lisamiller7143]

Super

[@jankeyj1]

Thank You

[@susannamarchand9965]

❤❤❤❤

[@rosaelinav8036]

Wow amazing job💫💫💫

[@jeannesemones8908]

Thank you.

[@user-nd7rg5er5g]

Fantastic video!

[@markpaul8927]

Well Done good and faithful one ! Blessed !

[@cheryltada3057]

Your culture. My husband is from Apatani Tribe of Ziro NE India. His Village ladies used to make best mud pots but sadly now no more. I am from the Khasi tribe where we dont make mud pots but maybe j wilm try to revive the technique . Am inspired!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

I really like the Terracotta, white, and black piece. It is a fresh clean Archaec yet Midern and coukd be on a shelf at Sax 5th Ave = 1st Class, Premium, Art. Excellent work and Creative Takent. Beth Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian Artist, Oil on Canvas Tennessee, USA (Irish of Basque orgin, Chicago) ☘️🌀🏹

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

I loved this video. My favourite part was listening to the sweet words of a language foreign to me and read the translation. I list to a lot of First Nation music. I do not speak or understand the languages unfortunately. Beautiful.

[@cheryltada3057]

Keep up yr culture all the best thankyou

[@joeswampdawghenry]

Thank u

[@Ang85323]

❤ so beautiful

[@jabeenirfan8218]

What could be the temperature of the pit, I wonder.

[@guynouri]

😮 yes thanks

[@eckosters]

i enjoyed this very much! I thought the video seemed older, but it was only made in 2005.

[@VashStarwind]

Dont forget the "sheep shit in a dome" !!! haha

[@frenchpizza9725]

I love you family. Infinity

[@zeynelocak9557]

❤

[@TheGhettoDebutante]

Art is everything. Our maker created all people from a single lump of clay.

[@jeffg4686]

@26:36🤣🤣🤣 does the manure help the heat get hotter, or is it just extra fuel in general?

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

My brother in law gifted me a beautiful handcrafted Navajo vase. During my move out of state, movers broke it 😞 I’m so upset

[@brucenenke-vk5nk]

Did any cowboy do this? Thing weren't great in Australia for indigenous people but there seemed to be a need to swap information, maybe I am wrong but maybe the landscape looked totally alien to us and the problem of water.

[@javierblanco859]

Traducir al español

[@carolrecore786]

These symbols remind me of REIKI symbols from eastern energy healing

[@anndriggers6660]

Is there any stigma against modern Navajo potters that are male since this was traditionally a womans work?

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

If you don't follow the advice the clay is giving you the pottery breaks during firing.

[@deep_black_p1562]

The ancient Americans mean the Red Indians who were killed by the European oppressors

[@wyrdo1501]

calling indians "native" Americans is a joke, go talk to anyone with an actual education on the subject. as far as your comment about the evil white man, your perception of indian culture and history has been warped by disney lol. this land was nothing but war and constant fighting for thousands of years between different peoples who migrated here ( and most likely killed off the original people who lived here ). were a lot of indians needlessly killed off as civilization caught up to the untamed lands? yes, 100% they were, but it was rarely at the hands of the "evil white man" as you seem to think, and very much by the hands of other tribes who were eager to do so. like it or not, relations between the indians and white people were way more peaceful than the relationships between the different tribes. in the end the modern world was going to catch up to these wild lands sooner than later, do you really think this land would have been better off today if it was the spanish, china, or russia instead of europeans?

[@zeynelocak9557]

❤