Yuma's transition from working toward a cultural renaissance to a more commercial mindset springs from having lived so closely with the women of her village for so long and realizing the burden they carried in trying to support their families. To create her desired weaving culture in the village, Yuma needed the support of the tribe, and this made her turn to practical efforts to improve the village's economic life.
近年尤瑪從文化復興朝向產業思考的轉折，源於長期和部落婦女生活在一起，深刻體會到她們的家計重擔；另一方面，則是希望形成新的織布文化，「說新的織布語言」，而這需要部落認同支持，這也驅使她務實地轉向改善部落經濟而努力。