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(Read Pueblo Prayer here.) A Shumakolowa Native Arts exclusive! Featuring vibrant red, green and blue imagery on black, this bold design is based on celebrated Jemez painter George Toya's work titled "A Pueblo Prayer. Toya's painting depicts the sacred significance of cornmeal and corn pollen, and the connection between natural cycles and human well-being. Celebrate life through nature's abundance with this keepsake blanket developed to commemorate the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC)‚ 40th anniversary year.

The first 250 blankets sold are signed by George Toya and numbered. Established in 1976, IPCC's mission is to preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture, and to advance understanding by presenting with dignity and respect the accomplishments and evolving history of the Pueblo people of New Mexico.

Pueblo Prayer

In Pueblo life, prayers are offered to the Deities of the Universe. Every element of the Universe has a spirit or Energy that it exudes. Our Pueblo prayers acknowledge this through the offering of Sacred Corn meal and Corn Pollen. Corn meal is offered because at one time it was the most valuable commodity we possessed, our food. We offer prayers to the Sun, the Moon, the Sky, the Stars, the Wind, the Clouds, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, and all the Heavenly bodies. The Earth, the Mountains, and Valleys, the Soil, the Rivers and the Waters, the Trees and Plants throughout the Land. The Animals that inhabit the Land above and below the Ground, The Birds and Insects. The Four Sacred Directions, Our Homelands and Sacred Places and our Place of Origin. All these and more are acknowledged in our Pueblo Prayers. The Prayers are offered for the Good of Our Communities so that We Will Always Feel Safe, because when We Feel Safe We are Confident. That We Will Always be Content, Happy with the Blessings we have Received and Achieve to our full Potential. That We Will Remain Strong, because We need both Physical and Mental Strength to Accomplish Anything. And Lastly that We Live a Good Life.