Esther Martinez (1912 - September 16, 2006) was a linguist and storyteller for the Tewa people of the U.S. states of Arizona and New Mexico. Martinez was given the American Indian name P'oe Tswa (meaning Blue Water) and was also known by various affctionate nicknames, including "Ko'oe Esther" and "Aunt Esther". Martinez was raised, mostly by her grandparents, in northern New Mexico. Wikipedia
One of America's most respected storytellers died in a traffic accident over the weekend at age 94. Esther Blue Water Martinez of New Mexico had just been given a major honor for her work to preserve the language of the Tewa people. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6119760
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