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L Designs, Etc., a business designed to meet your needs.

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L Designs, Etc. is born from Lorene Willis who worked extensively with elders of the Jicarilla Apache since 1993.  Being an elder herself, she feels a deep commitment to sharing what she learned from being around Jicarilla Apache elders for over 30 years.  Serving as the Director of the Jicarilla Apache Cultural Affairs Department within the Jicarilla Apache Nation organization, she learned much about the lifeways and worldviews of the Jicarilla 

Storytelling: a powerful formula for success

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 "I stand for keeping the culture going at all cost because I made a promise to my mother not to die with my knowledge."
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who are we?

Lorene Willis

PO Box 262

Dulce, NM 87528

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ldesignsetc@gmail.com

A Bit About Me

I founded L Designs, Etc. as a family-centered business dedicated to enhancing our community. I believe in the power of collaboration to achieve what one person cannot accomplish, and I am dedicated to fostering a brighter future. At L Designs, Etc., we aim to share the rich stories and wisdom of the Apache people. Through my website, I offer information and resources to promote understanding and respect for Apache culture. My mission is to honor the Apache elders who imparted their knowledge to us and to ensure that their wisdom endures. I invite you to explore my website and join us on this journey of understanding and appreciation.

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Bryan F. Vigil

PO Box 1551
Dulce, NM and 87528

 

My Apache name is Dide YooÅ‚ Kai ii.  I served in the military as a Marine and I am a co-owner of L Designs, Etc. Growing up in the Apache community I've learned from my parents, extended family and the elders of the Jicarilla Apache Culture Committee.   I've served as a Baalooma (Leader) of the Ollero (White) Clan for Go-jii-ya and as an active participant in Bear Dance ceremonies. Beyond my cultural commitments, I've worked as a farrier and rancher, supporting my ex-wife's cattle-raising efforts. I also worked as a Heritage Specialist for the Jicarilla Apache Cultural Affairs where learned from the elders of both the Red and White Clans. Today, I am respected as an elder, speaker, storyteller, consultant, guardian of traditional Jicarilla Apache knowledge, essential insights into the "Lifeways of the Jicarilla Apache." "I stand for keeping the culture at all costs because I made a promise to my mother not to die with my knowledge."

Let's Connect

Bryan (575) 419-0252‬
Lorene (505) 444-0096

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YIIS KANA!

(DAYLIGHT)

A NEW DAY

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