Essie Pinola Parrish
| Essie Pinola Parrish | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 1979 |
| Nationality | Pomo |
| Known for | Basket weaving, Second language acquisition |
Essie Pinola Parrish (1902–1979), was a Kashaya Pomo spiritual leader and an expert basketweaver.[1][2][3]
Biography
"She was acknowledged as her people’s “dreamer” at age 6 and had a great ability to prophesy and interpret dreams."[4]
She educated Kashaya children in the Kashaya Pomo language, and "presented Robert Kennedy with a treasured hand-woven basket when he visited the Kashaya reservation to investigate conditions in Indian schools."[4]
She "compiled a Kashaya Pomo dictionary, working with Robert Oswalt, a Berkeley scholar well-known in the field of Indian linguistics."[5] Her work on Kashaya Pomo is in the California Language Archive.[6] She "helped create over 20 anthropological films documenting Pomo culture and ceremonies."[7]
Essie Parrish, "along with Mabel McKay, of the revitalized Bole Maru Dreamer religion, spoke at the New School in New York on March 14, 1972."[8]
Quote
"Toward the end of the world, when I am no longer here ... it's important people remember and respect."[9]
See also
References
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External links
- Redwood bark doll made by Essie Pinola Parrish
- Pomo Dreamers and Doctors, includes photos of Essie Parrish
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