Floy Quintos talks to Howie Severino about the role of art as an expression of dissent through the ages. As he tries to bridge a political divide with his latest work, “Reconciliation Dinner,” The playwright and theater luminary explains why he writes plays that reflect our current politics.

Also an expert on pre-colonial artifacts and culture, he explains why old cultural objects matter, why traditional fabrics reflect a wealth of information, and which tribal tattoos should not be worn, or appropriated, by people outside of the culture.