> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Aram Han Sifuentes > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/the-protest-banner-library/ > Date:: 2023 > Tags:: #warp #USA > WeftLinks:: [[Peace and justice value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft provides a peaceful means of championing justice.]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Aram Han Sifuentes’ banners aren’t just about protest, the workshops for making them provide a rare opportunity for open dialogue between political differences ### Highlights > The collective process of banner-making is as important as their use on the street. “That’s what I really love about the project, right? Because there are times where I am in the room with people who I don’t agree with, but we can have these conversations. And in a lot of times, it ends up being like, I can see your humanity.” > Nonggi have been traditionally used for diverse communal purposes and cultural activities such as festivals, gatherings and rituals. They follow the tenets of Korean shamanism to protect from evil, bring about worldly blessing and foster societal harmony. During Japanese occupation and protests fighting for Korean democracy, nonggi were used against oppression and for resistance.