Indigenous Peoples of New Mexico



The Past

Early New Mexican Culture Groups


Folsom, Clovis Points and information about PaleoIndian points in NM.

Chronology of Southwestern Archaeology

Pueblo Bonito.

Chaco Canyon.

Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon

The Mystery of Chaco Canyon - The Solstice Project

Casa Rinconada 1995 Site Guide in Chaco Canyon.

Anasazi Pueblos and Kivas

Anasazi Images

Spirit of the Anasazi

Anasazi Site Planning: Historic Precedents, Modern Constructs,
and Multi-cultural Dynamics

The Great Kiva in Chaco Canyon.

Anasazi System of Roads

Anasazi: Prehistoric People of the Desert Southwest

Evaluation Models of Chaco

Indian Ruins in the Four coners Area

The Anasazi & Kokipeli


Mysteries of Chaco - The Aerial Prespective

Virtual Reality Archaeology

Gran Quivira: A Blending of Cultures in a Pueblo Indian Village

Aztec Monument, Northern San Juan Basin.

Chaco Canyon Picture Gallery

Anasazi Archaeology at Mesa Verde

Mimbres Archaeology

The Mogollon

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Abó Trail Guide

Gila Cliff Dwellings

Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert Southwest


Pueblo History


The legendary walls of Acoma

New Mexico's Pecos National Historic Park

Pecos reigned over early Pueblo world



Keres, Tiwa, photos,and Copper Photogravure Plates
of Pueblos from the Curtis Collection
photos,and Copper Photogravure Plates
of Pueblos from the Curtis Collection

Also from the Curtis collection:

Photos of the Jemez Mission

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

Honoring Po'pay's legacy

Ancient and modern history of the Anasazi, Hopi, Navajo, and neighboring peoples of the Four Corners region, with information on the cultures and environment of the Southwestern Colorado Plateau.


Navajo History


The Navajo Long Walk

Navajo Long Walk

The Navajo Code Talkers by Harrison Lapahie Jr.

Windtalkers The Story Behind The Movie from AmazingStories.com.

The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers from U.S. Navy site

Memories Come To Us In the Rain and the Wind Extracts from Oral Histories
and Photographs of Navajo Uranium Miners & Their Families

U.S. Treaty With The Navajo Tribe, 1868

The Native American Nations of the Black Mesa Region
History and culture of the Navajo & Hopi.

Navajo, Jicarilla Apache, photos,and Copper Photogravure Plates
from the Curtis Collection


Apache History


Post-Contact Social Organization of Three Apache Tribes

Apache History

Geronimo, His Own Story

A Chiricahua Apache Account of the Geronimo Campaign of 1886

Cochise & Geronimo: The Chiricahua Apaches.

Geronimo's Surrender

Apache Warriors

Comanche History



Acoma

The Present

Native Americans - from New Mexico Magazine has a guide to all the Pueblos and other Native Culture groups in New Mexico.

Native American Museums in New Mexico.


Pueblo Peoples


Pueblo Cultural Center.

Sandia Pueblo

Jemez Pueblos

Jemez Pueblo Photos

Restoration of San Esteban del Rey Church in Acoma

Pojoaque Pueblo north of Santa Fe, Poeh Cultural Center & Museum

Taos Pueblo and the Taos Mountain Casino

Images of Taos Pueblo

Pueblo of Zuni

Zuni Public Schools' Home Page

Adding a Breath to Zuni Life - Story of the Kachina Murals on the Zuni chuch

Beyond Traditons ~ In honor of Zuni Fetishes

San Juan Pueblo Solar Project

Santa Anna Pueblo Tribal Enterprises

Calendar of Native American Events and Dances in Central New Mexico

Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama

Cross section of a Hopi & Zuni Pueblo, architecture

Keresan Pueblo Indian Sign Language



Songs of the Pueblo Peoples

Koshares - The Sacred Clowns

Picuris Pueblo Matachines Dances

Picuris Pueblo

Bien Mur Indian Market Center owned and operated by Sandia Pueblo

Pueblo Languages

Evolution of Pueblo Architecture

The Pueblo of Sandia Petroglyph Project

Friends of the Albuquerque Petroglyphs

Petroglyph National Monument

Pueblo Indians have survived countless struggles, by Joe Sando.

Pueblos: Masonry and Adobe Communal Housing

Internet Public Library: Pueblo Pottery Exhibit

Pueblo Indian History and Resources

Against the Winds: Traditions of Native American Running.

NM Indian Tribes


Navajo

The Navajo Nation Home Page

Canyon De Chelly & Navajo Central.org Website

Explore the Navajo Nation

An Introduction to the Navajo Culture

Navajo Sheep

Navajo Clans

Navajo Arts and much more

Navajo Rugs: Styles on the Reservation

NavajoTreaties, Laws and Documents

Scenic Photos on the Navajo Nation

Navajo Newspaper: The Navajo Times Online

The Diné -People of the Canyon Land
Next-generation Medicine Man - An interview with Albert Laughter.

Hogans - Native American Indian Housing

Building a Hogan

Sacred Mountains as a Hogan

HOGAN: Diné (Navajo) Traditional House

Navajo Culture ~ The Hogan

Navajo architecture - concepts & design

Navajo Sand Paintings - Curing Ceremonies of Navajo shamans

Legends in Sand: The Evolution of the Modern Navajo Sandpainting



Sandpaintings of the Navajo

The Navajo Homes, Food, Clothing, and culture

Navajo Ceremonials

A History of Navajo Weaving

Living in the Navajo Past, more information on Navajo Culture

Diné CARE ~ Diné Citizens Against Ruining our Environment

The Gathering Place - a Navajo Arts Co-Op

Navajo Religion A Sacred Way of Life

Traditonal Navajo Recipes

History of Navajo Weaving

Diné Culture Curriculum -in Adobe Acrobat format

Navajo Geneology & Family History of Harrison Lapahie Jr.,
along with further information about his people.


Apache


Jicarilla Apache Nation


& the official White Mountain Tribal Site

Apache Ceremonies, Rituals and Beliefs

Children of Changing Woman - Culture of the Western Apache



Becoming Woman: The Sunrise Ceremony
Apache Female Puberty Ceremonies

The Sunrise Dance - Na'ii'ees, The Apache Woman's Puberty Ceremony

Highlights of Melanie "Little Cloud" Bell's coming-of-age ceremony (na'ii'ees), held on Mescalero Apache land in New Mexico

An Apache Medicine Dance

Through Apache Eyes...PurpleHawk's Nest

Apache Indian Photo Gallery - Photos of Apache, past and present

Apache History, beliefs, customs, food, ceremonies, dwellings, and more

Apache Food, Crops & Hunting

Chiricahua Wickiup

Profile Of An Apache Woman

Jicarilla Apache Texts

Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache Text

Apache Ceremonies and Beliefs

General


SW Association forIndian Arts

Indian Arts & Crafts Association

Peace Party, A multicultural comic book featuring Native Americans

Native American Herbs & Plants Of The Southwest

Rock Art of the Southwest

Pow Wow Listing for the Southwest

Hopi: The Corn People

Native American Rights Fund



Institute of Native American Arts

Southwest Indian Relief Council - Helping Native American throughout the Southwest U.S.

Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial

Native American Images

~ Visit Ruins & Pueblos in New Mexico via the Virtual Guidebook ~

Near the Great Kiva at San Idelfonso, The Pueblo Church
& Under a Huge Cottonwood Tree at San Idelfonso

Entrance to a Restored Kiva Pecos National Monument, New Mexico
The Mission on the Plaza Zuni, New Mexico

North Building of Taos Pueblo
South Buildings at Taos Pueblo

Anasazi Ruins Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico
Two Kivas, One of Them Restored Aztec National Monument, New Mexico
Anasazi Masonary Aztec National Monument, New Mexico
Inside the Restored Great Kiva Azted National Monument, New Mexico

The Church of San Esteban Acoma, New Mexico
Acoma, New Mexico

The Talus Houses & The South Part of the Talus Houses
Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico

Saint Augustine Church Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico

Ruins & Inside the Church at Las Humanas (Gran Quivira)
The Mission Church at Abo Salinas National Monument, New Mexico

Entering the Ruins & Approaching the Ruins
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico

Schools & Education


Santa Fe Indian School

Native American Studies atthe University of New Mexico

SIPI - Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

American Indian Science & Engineering Society





Casa Rinconada

Legends, Lore & Literature

Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories

At the Rainbow's End & Spider Rock,Navajo Lore.

Anasazi Diaspora -- Navajo Myth

Navajo Creation Ceremony

The Dîné: Origin Myths of the Navaho Indians



Myths of the Jicarilla Apache

The Origins of Fire & Animals according to Jicarilla Apache Lore.

Apache Creation Story

Apache Indian Folklore - "Why the Bat Hangs Upside Down"
Check the drop down menu for more Apache Legends

The Children of Changing Woman - Apache Women

An Apache Medicine Dance

Myths of the Jicarilla Apache

Rainmakers From The Gods, Hopi Katsinam

The Origin of Summer and Winter according to Acoma/Laguna Lore.

The Zuni Creation

Music

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Music of New México: Native American Traditions and you can listen to it on Rhapsody.com

The Big Powwow, Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque

Silver Weave Records: Robert Mirabal's recording

Randy Granger - Winter Colors from New México

More New Méxican Native American Music from the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fé





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