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¡Bienvenidos!

        The joy and satisfaction of bringing you this online e-magazine these past five years has been immeasurable  and totally rewarding-- beyond imaginable!  Working with Patricia, Eduardo Griego, Angelina Pérez and Frank Córdova has allowed EL ALBA to enter into the hogares, homes, studios and communities of creative and talented individuals who dedicate their efforts by bringing 'to life” the brilliance  of their artistic and cultural expressions as contributions to our nation's heritage.  In this issue we thank them and others beyond whose proclivities we have been witness to those who touch lives in our communities of the upper Río Grande and beyond.

Sharing these many articles and projecting lifeways into a multimedia magazine with visual, online interviews and music, has been an awakening appreciation and respect for the marvelous individuals we have had the privilege to personally work with on this much treasured opportunity.  Gracias por el regalo de poder haber compartido en sus veredas culturales.  Thank you for allowing EL ALBA to be a part of your radiant paths of collaboration and readership.

This Summer Issue proudly welcomes   ~   Marcella Pacheco of San Luis who has played a valuable role in facilitating the revival of the Colcha Embroidery tradition in southern Colorado.  ~  A multi lingual- multi cultural inspiration and instrumental mastery allows Jordan Wax to collaborate with notable New Mexico musicians who together research community music genres, record and perform locally and nationally as Lone Piñon.   ~   She was invited to paint murals of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe and San Juan Diego; that would later be transferred on to ceramic tiles.  Arlene Cisneros Sena provides details of the story, art and installation of her painted murals.   

~   EL ALBA Magazine pays tribute to the artist Jacob Ned Vigil who produced Santero Art out of his home studio in Denver, Colorado throughout his career as an art educator and who contributed blossoming religious images through his carving and paintings.        

 ~   Diana Bryer of Chamita, has created her art in northern New Mexico since the mid 70's.  Each of her oil paintings is a prayer for peace, for the environment, and for balance within the hearts of males and females.   ~   Inspired by his grandfather and father, Gerónimo Matthew Olivas applied their tools to create his saint figures by carving on cottonwood, piñon and aspen wood.   ~   Sally Chávez López shares the Chávez family traditions of processing chicos every autumn at her family's ranch in San Luis.  ~   His connection to art is based on his early experiences and  desire to build on ideas and later practice through research. Carlos Atencio draws inspiration from wood, wool, rawhide, antlers, steel, minerals and herbs to form his unique creations.  

Also featured is Sentinel in Sight with seasonal panoramic views of El Cerro de San Antonio by photographer Michael C. Rael. MUSIC highlights Lone Piñon and Jordan Wax and their recording Pájaro Carpintero. You'll also take note of the Chicos recipe by Sally Chávez López.

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