TUNAL

Tunal—meaning both “sun” and “spirit” in Nahuat, Black’s critically endangered Indigenous language—is a multimedia project honoring ancestral memory, cultural resilience, and intergenerational connection. Rooted in the matrilineal homeland of Kuskatan (colonially known as El Salvador), the work documents the last remaining Nahuat speakers through large-format wet plate photography, recorded interviews, and ceremonial gatherings. Through these acts of documentation and collaboration, the project confronts colonial narratives of erasure while affirming the enduring presence, knowledge, and spirit of her people.