she taught , continuing to invest in their traditional compositions . Annually , she travels miles over twisty mountain roads and desolate deserts , sometimes waiting outside the home for two – three hours , respecting their cultural mores . Her sensitivities toward Native American culture reverberate into the resurgence of Trinidad ’ s community spirit . Her daily dealing with customers often has her assisting travelers by escorting them to the train station or local restaurants .
In the fall of 2015 , Purgatoire River hosted renowned artist Calvin Begay in Trinidad . “ He ’ s really a phenomenal artist ,” Adkisson said . “ He ’ s the foremost inlay artist working on the Navajo Nation today .” In just a few hours over 600 guests attended the show . However , one insistent client appeared on the scene wearing a ragged backpack . “ He kept trying to get my attention saying , I need to talk to you privately ,” Adkisson recalls . To her surprise , he purchased two large Navajo rugs , stuffing them into his backpack and hurrying out to catch the train .
Vibeke Adkisson ’ s decade of devotion ( 2006-2016 ) to Trinidad ’ s downtown is overwhelming as she continually plants seeds of revival . Sharing her business acumen , she ’ s booked many volunteer hours working with the downtown merchant association , Chamber of Commerce , City of Trinidad committees , Trinidad State Junior College ’ s Educational Foundation and President ’ s Advisory Council .
We , at New Legends Magazine , admire her unique contribution and vision for Trinidad and Las Animas County ’ s economic future . Her humble and gentle recognition of the self-worth of every individual is remarkable . Her knowledge of this region ’ s past is represented in the Apache burden basket , fashioned from cottonwood and mulberry sticks . Apache women used this as a utility basket to gather fruits , berries , herbs and nuts . The tin cones , made from old tobacco can lids , wards off snakes , as the women walked through the deserts .
Mrs . Adkisson gathers rare and “ museum quality ” artifacts from authentic and legendary tribes who originally settled in the Southwest for Purgatory River Trading Company . Her propensity for understanding these diverse cultures surrounds her forward-looking philosophy of working as a team to preserve and defend the past . Her slogan - “ It has to be a group effort !”
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