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Xeneca LeClair creates art that is rooted to her Otoe-Missouria heritage, driven by a profound connection to cultural ceremonies and traditions. Through her work, she explores the significance of dancing under the moon and the spiritual gatherings that honor ancestors and community. Dancing in her ancestors path and carrying medicines in their art symbolizes a deep respect for the old ways, aiming to preserve and share these traditions. Xeneca’s art is a heartfelt tribute to their heritage, serving as a bridge between past and future generations, and a means to foster understanding and continuity within their culture.
Bi.
Under the moon’s gentle glow,
Dances weave stories, ancient and slow.
Blankets hold whispers of the past,
Medicines carry spirits that last.
Heritage flows in every brush stroke,
Traditions honored, never broke.
Through art, the old ways are seen,
A bridge between what was and what’s been.
I feel the words of yesterday in language that has been forgotten and change to the a custom of today.
I will keep learning and stay under the moon, watching its beauty. The one other thing that was a sight my ancestors saw every night. A sight I’ll always cherish.
Bidąwe
Beneath the moon’s tender glow, ancient stories whisper their forgotten tales of yesterday.
Sacred medicines cradle the spirits, weaving threads of our heritage.
The moon, ever-significant, shared its light with my ancestors, who gazed into the night sky or the dusky twilight, finding solace in its presence.
As a woman, the moon’s essence resonates deeply with me. Its cyclical dance mirrors generations of wisdom, holding a profound medicine within us, a hidden power many carry unknowingly.
I welcome its light as it hugs me with my ancestors light of a better tomorrow, I embrace it as I walk forward.
