Vincent Craig, a Navajo humorist, singer, motivational speaker and cartoonist, will entertain at the University of New Mexico's Keller Hall on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m
The performance is sponsored by the UNM Department of Anthropology as part of its Diamond Jubilee Celebration.
Craig has been called a Navajo Renaissance man for his talent as a singer/songwriter of popular Navajo cowboy ballads, his protest songs and his social and political satire. Craig is the creator of the cartoon strip "Mutton Man," a superhero who is said to be "More powerful than the BIA! Able to leap Shiprock in a single bound! And faster than the BIA Director can pass the buck!" The comic strip appears in the Navajo Times.
Through his performances, Craig captures contemporary culture on the reservation with humor and poignancy. Craig is also a powerful motivational speaker about substance abuse and youth self-awareness. He is employed as the Navajo Nation's chief probation officer.
Tickets are $15 and are available from the UNM Ticket Office, 277-4569.
Contact: Greg Johnson (505) 277-1816
Posted by kwentworth at February 13, 2004 04:29 PM