The 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 (UBP) invited Coahuiltecan Elder Masauki Celso Zepeda with special guest Linda Ximenes of Tap-Pilam, to the UTSA main campus Thursday August 31st. Mr. Zepeda shared his traditional knowledge as a feather keeper and ceremonial fan artisan. He discussed the cultural significance of each bird feather, as well as the different colors, designs, patterns and materials he uses in his craft. Students were led through a prayer drum ceremony as the elders walked around the classroom and shared the medicine and healing of the bird feathers as an offering.
