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Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico - Formerly called the Santo Domingo Pueblo, these people descending from Ancient Puebloans (Anasazi) Indians living at Mesa Verde, Colorado and Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. The Kewa Pueblo is located near the ancient Cerrillos turquoise mines north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of the largest of the eastern Keresan-speaking pueblos, the Kewa people have a long history of making fine jewelry and heishi out of the colorful stones. A cultural center and small museum provide opportunities for visitors to learn more about the pueblo, which is home to more than 3,100 people. Visitors are also welcome at their annual ceremonial dance, but the people are adamant about preserving their traditional way of life. The pueblo is located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque off I-25 at exit 259, then north four miles on NM 22, and  west one mile on a local road. 505-465-2214.

Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico -  With their Kares speaking ancestors dating as far back as 3000 B.C., the pueblo was established about 1300 A.D.  Located west of Albuquerque, it is composed of six villages including Old Laguna, Paguate, Mesita, Paraje, Encinal, and Seama. Each town has its own fair and feast day.

Kewa Peddler, Carl E. Moon, 1906.

Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico -  Located in what is known as the "hidden valley” of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Northern New Mexico, the Picuris Pueblo  is the smallest of the Tewa-speaking pueblos. The original pueblo, built in the twelfth century, was abandoned after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, but was reestablished in the early eighteenth century. Today Picuris provides visitors with a museum, ancient ruins, outdoor recreational opportunities and numerous shops featuring native arts and crafts. Visitors are welcome at several celebrations held throughout the year. Tours and photographs are allowed with a fee. Picuris Pueblo, PO Box 127, Penasco, New Mexico 87553; 505-587-2519.

Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico - The smallest of all the pueblos, Tewa-speaking people established the original pueblo about 500 A.D. However during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Pojoaque was abandoned, and was not resettled until about 1706. In about 1900, a severe smallpox epidemic caused the pueblo to be abandoned again. However, in 1934, Pojoaque Pueblo was reoccupied, and became a federally-recognized Indian Reservation in 1936. The ruins of the original pueblo, as well as other pueblos deserted after the Pueblo Revolt are nearby. The pueblo features a museum called the Poeh Cultural Center and twice annual dances are open to the public. The community is located about 15 miles north of Santa Fe on US 285/84. Contact information: Pojoaque Pueblo, 39 Camino del Rincón, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506; 505-455-2278.

Pojoaque Pueblo, Edward S. Curtis, 1905

Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico -  Originally called Nafiat, this small pueblo, established in the 1300’s lies on the northern outskirts of Albuquerque. It was a bustling and thriving community long before Europeans entered the area. Sandia became a settlement for Spanish explorers in 1617 when it was established as the seat of the mission of San Francisco. Less than five decades later, Sandia participated in the Pueblo Revolt, a bloody rebellion that exploded simultaneously among the northern Pueblos on August 10, 1680. Sandia Pueblo, located 15 miles north of modern-day Albuquerque and three miles south of Bernalillo.Its some 500 residents of today provide visitors with the Sandia Casino, the Bien Mur Indian Market Center, and the Sandia Lakes Recreation Area. Its annual feast day is open to the public. Sandia Pueblo, 30 Rainbow Road, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico  87113; 800-526-9366 or 505-867-3317.

San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico - The pueblo was established by Keresan-speaking Pueblo Indians in the 1500’s and is one of the most culturally conservative of all the Keresan speaking people, passionately retaining their traditional religion and customs despite relentless pressures from the outside world. Known for its ceremonial dances and native arts and crafts, the pueblo's current population exceeds 3,000 members. At certain times of the year, the pueblo welcomes visitors, such as the Green Corn Dances in May and San Pedro’s Day festival in June. Photography and sketching are prohibited at the pueblo. It is located 26 miles north of Albuquerque at exit 252, then north 2 miles on local road. 505-867-3381

San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - A Northern Pueblo of Tewa-speaking pueblo, its ancestors originally lived at Mesa Verde and Bandelier. Occupied since the 14th century, the San Ildefonso Pueblo is one of the best known of the New Mexico "living" pueblos, containing adobe buildings, ceremonial kivas, a central plaza, and a 1905 church built on the remains of a 17th-century mission church. Famous for its hand-crafted black-on-black  pottery and its annual Northern Indian Pueblos Artist and Craftsman Show, the pueblo is located south of Española, New Mexico on NM 502. The pueblo can be visited daily.  Photography and sketching prohibited at pueblo. 505-455-2273

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