HOST JACKIE TANTILLO – "Guide That Sapling" with Guest Marcie Coronado. Looking Back At S2E1

HOST JACKIE TANTILLO - "Guide That Sapling" with Guest Marcie Coronado. Looking Back At S2E1 30:01

Marcie Coronado has travelled quite a bit, yet always comes back to Medanales, New Mexico.

It’s high arid dessert and a farming community where the main source of water is the Rio Chama. Between a lack of water and adverse weather conditions, it was often a struggle.

Her father’s side of the family is part hispanic, by way of Mexico and her mother’s side of the family is native to New Mexico.

As the oldest, Marcie helped raised her 7 younger siblings. The women of the family did all the cooking and weaving and the men did all the outside work, including the farming.

Marcie’s mother, Cordelia, had her hands full. Today at 87, Cordelia is still farming and weaving- The South West Weavers.

Marcie’s grandmother, Agueda Salazar Martinez, noted for her Chimayo-style woven rugs and blankets, a world renown weaver, has her weavings in the Smithsonian Institution in DC.

Marcie’s grandfather was the very first postmaster general in Medanales. So you see, my guest has a long family history in the area. Along with that, comes big responsibilities.

“My mother taught us to be good, share what you can, if you see someone struggling, help them up,” says Marcie. Marcie is still helping people out in her community today.

Cordelia taught Marcie and her siblings that, “you always have to guide that sapling, tie it on both sides so it grows straight. You have to guide it otherwise it’ll always go toward the sun and you don’t necessarily want that.”

More information regarding Marcie Coronado’s Mother, Cordelia:

Santa Fe Living Treasures:

http://sflivingtreasures.org/index.php/treasures/181-cordelia-coronado.html

More information regarding Marcie Coronado’s Grandmother:

Agueda Salazar Martínez, Tapestry Weave Rag Jerga, 1994, woven cotton cloth on cotton yarn warp, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool and the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program, 1995.46

https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/tapestry-weave-rag-jerga-34631

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Jackie Tantillo loves being on both sides of the microphone –as Voice Over Artist and Producer/Engineer and in front of the camera as an On Camera Talent. She has been featured in National and International On Camera and Voice Over Commercials and Industrials. Over the years, she has mentored students with an interest in production and broadcasting and has volunteered with elementary school aged children in theatre production. Jackie is able to draw from her many years as a spokesperson and radio talent to bring warmth and insight to her many endeavors, including representative for organizations such as D.A.R.E., March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy and Easter Seals. A mom and the youngest of seven siblings, Italian American born in Rota Spain, Jackie or ‘Juani’ as her family and friends call her, comes from a very close knit family. Her knowledge of conversational French, Italian and Spanish has broadened the scope of her work. She lives in New Jersey and loves spending time with her family in the outdoors and traveling.