They unveiled “Najo Jām”, meaning “Our Home” in the Coahuiltecan language Pajalate.
Credit: The City of San Antonio Author: KENS 5 Updated: 11:26 AM CST January 17, 2021
SAN ANTONIO The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture and its Public Art Division are honoring Indigenous Heritage with a new public art installation at Comanche Lookout Park.
They unveiled “Najo Jām”, meaning “Our Home” in the Coahuiltecan language Pajalate. The artwork pays tribute to indigenous ancestors of South Texas as well as future generations, according to the press release. It features a half-moon and deer imagery carved in the faux stone. The monument also includes a peyote stich pattern made of tile reminiscent of bead work from various tribes, including South West and Plains tribes