Ungelbah Dávila
Ungelbah Dávila is a writer, photographer, and storyteller, as well as a mother and matriarch. She is Diné, her clan is Áshįįhi born for the Spanish and Sephardic people of Europe. Her cheii was of the Scotts-Irish people named Daniel. Her nana was of Spanish and Sepharic heritage of the Gutierrez family.
Children's Cooking Class: Blue Corn Mush
In this demonstration, Ungelbah Davila will demonstrate how to make traditional blue corn "mush" (cereal) using Pueblo-harvested blue corn, New Mexico honey and milk from her community in Bosque Farms, NM, along with cedar ash and other ingredients grown in the state to create a porridge that is pretty, yummy, and regionally relevant, scientifically fascinating and nutritionally complex. During the demo, Davila will explain the chemical reaction juniper ash has on blue corn to unleash it's optimal nutritional value, as well as speak on the ingredients going into customizing it and how they come from New Mexico farms, and why agriculture and environmental sustainability are not only important but delicious.
The Healing Power of Indigenous Foods
Join us for a fireside chat with Brian Yazzie and Ungelbah Davilá as they explore the healing, cultural, and spiritual connections between Indigenous foodways and community. Through conversation and storytelling, Brian will reflect on his personal journey reconnecting with traditional foods and his work advancing Indigenous food sovereignty, while Ungelbah brings her perspective as a Diné writer documenting Indigenous culture, food, and identity across the Southwest. Together, they will discuss resilience, revitalization, and the role traditional foods continue to play in shaping Indigenous futures, along with a glimpse into Brian’s upcoming cookbook.