What do They Mean? - Blair Canyon, CA
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N 33° 01.177 W 116° 21.581
11S E 559803 N 3653644
The trailhead to the pictographs that are likely thousands of years old in Anza-Borrego State Park.
Waymark Code: WM151HV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2021
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The sign at the trailhead reads, "Like all art, the pictographs painted on desert bedrock along this trail have the power to stir the imagination. What do these symbols mean? Who created them? When and why?
It's hard to answer those questions with certainty. Hundreds of years have passed since native artists had their inspiration. A few details, however, suggest explanations.
Color is important. In the native artists' culture, red is often a "female" color while black is "male". Sites like this might be part of growing up. Young Indians, both boys and girls, went through initiation rites. Some pictographs appear to be related to a vision or spirit helper.
It's important to preserve these pictographs. not only are they sacred to contemporary Kumeyaay, but they can be an emotional link between past and present for everyone. Inspiration, artistic expression, and curiosity are universal. Enjoy and image."
Group that erected the marker: California State Parks
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Blair Canyon, CA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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