Without Reservations by Ricardo Cate

Without Reservations by Ricardo Cate

"Caté hits on the irony native people feel and express in humor." --Larry Cespooch, Ute Indian filmmaker

Cartoonist Ricardo Caté describes Indian humor as the result of "us living in a dominant culture, and the funny part is that we so often fall short of fitting in." His cartoon column, Without Reservations, is a popular daily dose in the Santa Fe New Mexican. Actor Wes Studi says, "Caté's cartoons serve to remind us there is always a different point of view, or laughing at every day scenes of home life where Indian kids act just like their brethren of different races. Without Reservations is always thought-provoking whether it makes you laugh, smirk, or just enjoy the diversity of thought to be found in Indian Country."

Since 2006, Ricardo Caté has been the daily cartoonist for the Santa Fe New Mexican. Both the white man and the Indian are mocked in his witty and often sad humor. Ricardo teaches on the reserve and follows the traditions of his Kewa Pueblo ancestors. He resides in the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico with his three children.