Center for Cultural Technology

Manitos Placemats - Storyteller II

This downloadable placemat honors storytellers. It is one of a series created by the Manitos Community Memory Project in conjunction with a series of posters entitled Manitos Personas. The posters and placemats honor community members serving in traditional roles who help preserve cultural heritage and promote community cohesion.

The original idea for the placemats was to distribute them to local restaurants to help educate and inform children about their Manito heritage. When COVID-19 struck, restaurants closed and students began learning from home. The placemats were delivered to school sites where they were sent home with distributions of food and other educational materials and supplies. It turned out that adults also enjoyed the activities, so distributions were also made at several senior centers.

The idea for the placemats was inspired by Dr. Patricia Trujillo. They were produced by Project Director, Dr. Estevan Rael-Galvez and two graphic design interns from the Department of Media Arts & Technology Cultural Technology Program, Lily Padilla and Natasha Vasquez.

Manitos Community Memory Project

Dr. Estevan Rael-Galvez, Project Director

Lily Padilla, Graphic Design Intern

Natasha Vasquez, Graphc Design Intern

Manitos Community Memory Project

Northern New Mexico

Manitos Personas Placemats

placemat_storyteller2.pdf