On the first day of winter, nearly 100 Native American artisans gathered at the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe for the opportunity to sell their jewelry and crafts. The artisans, primarily jewelry makers, faced chilly temperatures but were optimistic about the day due to a forecast of sunny skies and a tourist-filled city. Each vendor arrived early and claimed a space with a cloth, but with limited availability and high demand, a lottery system using poker chips determined who could set up their displays.
Artisans in the portal program who must meet rigorous requirements to participate usually start arriving at 7 a.m., with each hoping for a profitable day of sales.
If by 8 a.m. there are more vendors than available spaces, their location for the day becomes a matter of chance, determined by a drawing using numbered poker chips.
Collection
[
|
...
]