Protecting Native American Languages and Culture

, "My Life in San Juan Pueblo, Stories of Esther Martinez" was published.  The book contains stories about her life and traditional Tewa teaching stories.  Tessie Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo was a friend of Esther Martinez for many years.  In a foreword to the book Miz Naranjo explains that their people come from a tradition that values the music of language.  In Tewa, she says, the words sing as they are spoken; they create images.  She says the stories in the book honor this love of language.