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The
Zuni
Indians
of today are one of 19 original tribes that once inhabited the area that
is now called
New Mexico
and Arizona. The
Zuni tribe is
said to have originated from the
Ancient
Puebloans a large society that encompassed large amounts of land, riches
and many distinct cultures and civilizations. The
Zuni people
are, in a way, a mysterious tribe. Their culture is very reclusive and
isolated much as is their city and their language. They are a very
interesting people who are well known for their beautiful artwork,
sculpture and dishware. The
Zuni are one of
the few fortunate tribes who have managed to keep their ways of life the
same throughout the years despite the westward push of the European
immigrant settlers, the Mexican-American war, and the rough treatment they
endured during all of the conflicts that they dealt with.
Their spiritual beliefs
center around elaborate ceremonies for fertility and rain, comprised of a
yearly cycle of ritual dances by masked dancing gods called Kachinas.
Also See:
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The
Beginning of Newness
The Corn Maidens
Origin of the Raven and the Macaw
The Origins of the Totems and of Names
The Men of the Early Times
Search for the Middle & the Hardening of the World
Badger Kachina by Duane Dishta,
courtesy
Shshyaz Gallery,
Santa Fe,
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