Karen Serna-Jansson

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“The Man in the Maze” by Karen Serna-Jansson

Submitted to Contest #269

One of the most powerful symbols to the Piipash (Maricopa) and  O’Odham (Pima) tribes of Arizona is the motif of “the man in the maze” The motif can best be described as a circular maze pattern, in which a small figure is standing at the opening of the maze. The significance of this symbol begins with firstly knowing the story in which the pattern was created. The man in the maze symbolizes the journey of life. Like all mazes, it takes time to figure out how to get to the center. The twists and turns and dead ends one face in ...

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My artist’s name is Duchess Ravenwves (pronounced Raven waves) and I’m an Indigenous Maricopa woman from the Gila River Indian Community in Komatke, Arizona. I am a rapper, singer, writer and blogger. The music I’m creating is sexy, sassy, politically empowering trap music out of Gävle, Sweden. My writing is centered around my culture and life.