The Pueblo in Focus (audio) Podcast

Monique Fragua (Jemez), IPCC’s President and CEO, speaks about what the Cultural Center’s past and present and what its 50th anniversary means to her as the Center’s first female CEO. Hear what she learned from past presidents and employees that is shaping the direction of the Center. Plus hear her jokingly call out Jeremy (Acoma & Jemez) for only having one friend. Listen to this entertaining and informative wrap up of the 50th Anniversary podcast series.#Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

The Indian Pueblo Store and the Indian Pueblo Kitchen are two staples of IPCC that have been here since the Center’s opening 50 years ago. Take a deeper dive into both of these iconic Albuquerque businesses and learn about their commitment to authenticity and creativity in both food and Pueblo art. Channing and Shannon talk about their time working for the restaurant and Andrew talks about his time working for the gift shop.#Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Laguna #OhkayOwingeh #Acoma #Jemez #Dine #50thAnniversary

Director of Guest Experience Monique Silva (Isleta) and volunteers George Arthur, George Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh), and Jena Lynch speak about the history of the volunteer program and what makes volunteering at IPCC so special. These volunteers discuss meeting visitors from around the world, forming friendships with their fellow volunteers, and learning about Pueblo Culture, all while working at IPCC. Hear about the sense of community and all of the experiences that keep them coming back to volunteer at the Cultural Center, along with the ways that the volunteer program makes so much of our work at IPCC possible. This third episode celebrating our 50th anniversary, recognizes our amazing volunteers. Volunteers are a crucial part of IPCC, working to keep both special events and day-to-day life at the Center running smoothly. From museum tours to special events staffing, their work supports the preservation of Pueblo culture and the uplifting of Pueblo voices. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Volunteer#OhkayOwingeh #Isleta #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

Hear about the some of the early days of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, everything from welcoming President Obama to making Governor Gary Johnson sit on the floor. In the second episode celebrating our 50th anniversary, two of the original founders of IPCC reflect on its growth over the years. Ron Solimon and Ron Shutiva both worked to make IPCC the place it is today. As an IPCC CEO and board member, respectively, they were instrumental in redesigning the IPCC building, creating separate profit and non-profit sectors for the company, and laying the groundwork to begin developing Avanyu Plaza as a business and cultural corridor. Hear about their journey in working at IPCC and seeing how it has developed with the help of their vision.#Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Laguna #Zuni #Acoma #Jemez #50thAnniversary

Join us for the first episode of our new series celebrating the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's 50th anniversary. Four longtime employees gather to reflect on their time at the Cultural Center and all of the growth and changes they have seen over the years. #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Cochiti #Isleta #Laguna #OhkayOwingeh #Jemez #Acoma #50thAnniversary

Get ready for a brand new podcast series from IPCC! Celebrate our 50th anniversary with us as we share the stories that have shaped the Cultural Center over the years. Don’t miss this special, in-depth look at IPCC’s past, present, and future.   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Jemez #Acoma #ComingSoon

Learn about IPCC's annual Native American Student Art Show, showing now in the Artists Circle Gallery. Curatorial assistant Sonny Ray Olguin discusses his journey from displaying his own art as a student to organizing this year's exhibit. Student artists will also be discussing their own creations featured in the show and what it means for them to be featured in the exhibit. The Native American Student Art Show will be on display through February 1, 2026.   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Isleta #Jemez #Acoma #Youth #Art #ArtShow #StudentArtShow

Get ready for the holiday season by hearing all about IPCC’s annual Gingerbread House Contest! Guest Experience Director Monique Silva (Isleta) will be explaining how you can enter the contest and have your gingerbread house displayed at IPCC. Indian Pueblo Kitchen baker Rita Toledo (Jemez), whose gingerbread house won IPCC’s employee competition in 2024, will be sharing the frosting recipe that she uses to help construct the perfect gingerbread house.   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Isleta #Jemez #Acoma #Christmas #GingerbreadHouseContest #Recipe

Hear about how we celebrate Balloon Fiesta Week and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, some of the most highly anticipated events at IPCC. Guest Experience Director Monique Silva gives a preview of the many activities happening from October 3-13, including an expanded cultural dance schedule and special Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrations.   An important part of Balloon Fiesta Week is the many Native vendors and the artwork they will be selling at IPCC. Mary Rosetta (Santo Domingo Pueblo) will be bringing in some of her jewelry pieces to discuss. Learn about the materials she uses, her jewelry making process, and the meanings behind her pieces.   00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Balloon Fiesta Week 01:15 - American Indian Arts Market 02:36 - Expanded Dance Program 03:40 - Things To Do During Balloon Fiesta 04:31 - Ricardo Cate 05:12 - Indigenous Peoples Day 06:35 - Free Gift with Balloon Fiesta Ticket 07:17 - Mary Rosetta Intro 08:37 - Meaning of Heishe 09:19 - Tips for Finding Fake Materials 11:03 - Jacla Earrings (spiny red oyster shell) 11:59 - Lions Paw Earrings (scallop shell) 12:26 - Passed Down Jewelry Making to Son 13:11 - Slab Turquoise & Orange Spiny Oyster Earrings 14:05 - Coral for Protection 14:40 - Outro   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Isleta #SantoDomingo #Jemez #Acoma #BalloonFiesta #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Dance #Pottery #Jewelry

In this episode of Pueblo In Focus, hear from world-renowned sculptor Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo). Cliff will be discussing his sculpture of Po'pay, who led the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 against Spanish colonial powers. This sculpture can be seen in Washington, D.C.'s National Statuary Hall, with another version on display in IPCC's permanent exhibit. Along with his journey of getting his sculpture to the Statuary Hall, Cliff also speaks about his sculpting process and the inspirations behind his art.   00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Singing Stone Studio 04:23 - Importance of Songs 05:26 - Early Life in Missouri 06:28 - First Drawing 07:45 - Life in San Francisco 10:07 - Moving Back to Jemez 10:50 - Institute of American Indian Arts 13:16 - First Discovering Sculpting 15:54 - Leaving IAIA 16:45 - Using Stonework at the Pueblo 19:22 - We’re Natives We Barter 22:58 - First Art Shows 25:29 - The Start of Po’pay Statues 27:34 - Lessons Learned From Italy 29:38 - Researching Po’pay 33:48 - Creating the Look of Po’pay 38:42 - Getting the Stone for Po’pay 41:28 - Welcoming the Stone to Jemez 43:04 - You Can Stay, But We Have to Kill You 47:08 - Getting Po’pay to His New Home 51:40 - An Idea is Born 54:26 - Po’pay Survives Another Insurrection 56:20 - Po’pay Still Speaking Today 57:53 - 2nd Po’pay Statue at IPCC 1:02:59 - Po’pay Represents America 1:15:50 - Outro   #Popay #PuebloRevolt #Resilient #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Jemez #Acoma

Meet Monique Fragua, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s new CEO! As the first female CEO of IPCC, Monique discusses her background as a member of the Pueblo of Jemez, the passions that led her to IPCC, and the goals that she hopes to accomplish in her new position. Plus, hear about her obsession with Orbit the Isotopes mascot and her adventures in professional archery!   00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Transition from Mike Canfield 01:56 - The IPCC Legacy 03:17 - Monique’s Upbringing 04:26 - Benefits of a Pueblo Upbringing 07:19 - We are the Prayers of Our Ancestors 09:20 - Learning from Our Failures 10:21 - Monique’s Journey to IPCC 11:09 - Her IPCC Journey 12:55 - Many Businesses, One Community 15:45 - The Future of IPCC 17:34 - Avid Reader 19:25 - Girl Scouts 20:56 - Archery 23:42 - Orbit 25:54 - Monique’s Favorite Projects 28:24 - Telling our Story in Our Words 31:55 - The Many Faces of IPCC 33:24 - Little Businesswoman Monique 33:44 - What Jeremy Thinks Monique Should Do 37:21 - Giving Back to Our Communities 41:46 - Podcast Goals 43:47 - Quick Fire Questions for Jeremy 44:30 - Outro   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous  #PuebloInFocus #PuebloInFocusPodcast #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IndianPuebloCulturalCenterPodcast #IPCC #Podcast #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #Jemez #Acoma #WomenInBusiness #WomanCEO

Museum Head Curator Dr. Michelle Lanteri introduces the two temporary exhibits currently on view in IPCC's gallery spaces. Learn about the stories behind the haute couture on display in "Sage Mountiainflower: House of Fashion" and get a glimpse of the evolution of Pueblo architecture shown in "Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture.   00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Artists Circle Gallery 02:25 - Sage Mountainflower House of Fashion 03:44 - From the Pueblos to Paris 05:35 - Out of Necessity Came Creativity 06:10 - Giving Back to the Community 07:41 - Phendi not Fendi 09:00 - Restorying Our Heartplaces 09:18 - Guest Curated 09:41 - Transformation of Space 10:55 - Digital Emersive Theater 12:35 - Mixing Tradition with Today’s Technology 13:08 - New Mexico Architecture is Pueblo Architecture 14:37 - Collaborative Exhibition 15:32 - Outro   #Pueblo #Native #Indigenous #OhkayOwingeh #PuebloInFocus #PuebloInFocusPodcast #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IndianPuebloCulturalCenterPodcast #IPCC #Podcast #Museum #ArtGallery #Albuquerque #NewMexico #NativeAmerican #NativeCulture #ThingsToDo #Paris #Milan #Adobe

Vice President of Property Management & Development Mark Thompson (Acoma Pueblo) introduces the mission of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and takes listeners behind the scenes at the center - describing everything from Pueblo history to food and dances. With bonus tidbits you can't get anywhere else, like green chile chicken tamales, a Pueblo ball game played with deer bones, and getting beat by a 73 year old Pueblo runner.   00:00 - Intro 00:55 - IPCC Property & Businesses 02:00 - Pueblo Ownership 03:20 - IPCC Mission Statement 03:55 - Money Stays With 19 Pueblos 05:27 - New IPCC Leadership 06:04 - Our Story Told Our Way 07:30 - IPCC is a Gateway to the 19 Pueblos 08:52 - Pueblo History is New Mexico History 10:20 - Green Chile Chicken Tamales 10:54 - Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex 11:53 - Jeremy the Bat Boy 12:12 - Pueblo Baseball 12:48 - Mark the Iron Man 13:34 - Pueblo Sports 14:42 - Working the Pueblo Way 16:45 - IPCC is open to Everyone 18:28 - The Pueblo Library & Archives 20:43 - We Share Our Pueblo Culture 21:38 - Our Dances Mean More 23:22 - Native Tribes Are Unique 25:38 - Outro #PuebloInFocus #PuebloInFocusPodcast #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IndianPuebloCulturalCenterPodcast #IPCCPodcast #IPCC #Podcast #CulturalDances #Indigenous #Albuquerque #NewMexico #nativeamerican #nativeculture #thingstodo

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center's Guest Experience Director Monique Silva discusses American Indian Week 2025, an annual celebration of Native culture featuring cultural dances, Native artists, and more. This is one of the most anticipated things to do in Albuquerque for both visitors and residents. 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Monique Intro 00:54 - What is American Indian Week? 01:32 - Student Day 02:05 - Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow 03:10 - Cultural Dances rundown 04:30 - Spring Arts Market 05:21 - Round Dance and Gourd Dance 06:23 Fawn Wood 06:48 Theme Days 08:48 - Concession 09:51 - Native Sayings Cookies 10:26 - American Indian Week Wrap Up 11:59 - Outro #PuebloInFocus  #PuebloInFocusPodcast #IndianPuebloCulturalCenter #IndianPuebloCulturalCenterPodcast #IPCCPodcast #IPCC #Podcast #AmericanIndianWeek #AIW #SpringMarket #CulturalDances