Noteworthy

STEPHEN ACABADO co-authors “Indigenous Archaeology in the Philippines”

Stephen Acabado, associate professor of anthropology, director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, and the incoming chair of the Archaeology program of the Cotsen Institute, is one of the co-authors of “Indigenous Archaeology in the Philippines: Decolonizing Ifugao History,” together with Marlon Martin. This book was published by the University of Arizona Press in April and highlights how collaborative archaeology and indigenous knowledge among the Ifugao contested enduring colonial narratives. The authors explain how the Ifugao made decisions and undertook strategies that benefited them during colonial times. The archaeological record shows how the Ifugao successfully resisted the Spanish conquest and subsequently accommodated American empire building. This book illustrates how descendant communities can take control of their history and heritage through active collaboration with archaeologists. Drawing on the experiences in the Cordillera region of the Philippines, the authors demonstrate how changing historical narratives facilitate empowering peoples who are traditionally ignored in national histories.

GREG SCHACHNER, REUVEN SINENSKY, and KATELYN BISHOP contribute to book honored by SAA

The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) has named Becoming Hopi: A History the recipient of its 2022 Scholarly Book Award. The book, published by the University of Arizona Press, is co-edited by Wesley Bernardini, Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa, Gregson Schachner, and Leigh J. Kuwanwisiwma. Schachner, an associate professor of anthropology and chair of the Interdepartmental Archaeology Program; Reuven Sinensky, a doctoral student in anthropology at UCLA; and Katelyn Bishop, who received her PhD in anthropology in 2019 and is assistant professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, co-authored multiple chapters in the volume. The award will be presented on April 1, at the Annual Meeting of the SAA in Chicago.

The SAA announcement commended the book as follows: “Becoming Hopi shows a masterful interwoven collective work of conventional archaeological data and Hopi traditional knowledge to carefully study the Hopi Mesas of Arizona. In this volume, the voices of the Hopi are integrated with archaeological and ethnographic work conducted over two decades to show an important Indigenous group of the American Southwest with its rich and diverse historical tradition dating back more than 2,000 years. This tradition is deeply rooted in time, and the voices of the Hopi can be heard by scholars and non-experts. In addition, the collaborative effort resulted in a book that can be used by members of the Hopi community to learn about their own past.”

JUSTIN DUNNAVANT talks on NPR about marine archaeology and technology

Justin Dunnavant, assistant professor of anthropology and a core faculty member of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, discussed the use of advanced technology in marine archaeology in the episode of “Marketplace,” National Public Radio, February 22. A podcast of the episode can be found here.

JUSTIN DUNNAVANT featured in Underground Railroad episode

Justin Dunnavant, assistant professor of anthropology and a core faculty member of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, will be featured in an upcoming episode  of “Underground Railroad: The Secret History” on the Discovery+ channel.