Zunis
New Mexico pueblo-dwellers
Zunis is the plural of Zuni, referring to members of a Pueblo people indigenous to western New Mexico.
The Zuni have occupied their homeland for thousands of years and maintain a distinct language unrelated to other Pueblo tongues.
The Zunis are known for their intricate silver and turquoise jewelry.
Hopi supernatural beings
- KokoApe taught gestures
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- altarsSacred ceremonial tables
shrines · offerings · pilgrimage · mythology · creation stories · ancestors · masked dances · solstice
Ornamental personal accessories
- silverworkCrafting items from precious metal
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
- fetishesObjects of irrational devotion
inlay · needlepoint · petit point · mosaics · carvings · coral · shell · mother of pearl
Southwestern U.S. state
- GallupLeading survey firm
- SouthwestArid American expanse
- ancestral landsFamily territory through generations
- tribal landsIndigenous peoples' sovereign territory
Hardened clay objects
- rosettesCircular ornamental clusters
- polychromeHaving multiple colors
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- kiln firingHeating ceramics in furnace
Cereal grown on cobs
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- farmingCultivating land for food
- dry farmingCultivation without artificial watering
- squashFlatten by pressure
beans · chile · sheep · sheepherding · livestock · wool · herding · orchards
Original inhabitants of America
- IndigenousOriginal inhabitants of land
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- eldersSenior community members
priests · sovereignty · self-governance · enrollment · tribal council
kachinas
Hopi supernatural beings
- KokoApe taught gestures
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
altars · shrines · offerings · pilgrimage · mythology · creation stories · ancestors · masked dances · solstice · emergence
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
- silverworkCrafting items from precious metal
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
fetishes · inlay · needlepoint · petit point · mosaics · carvings · coral · shell · mother of pearl · jet
New Mexico
Southwestern U.S. state
- GallupLeading survey firm
- SouthwestArid American expanse
- ancestral landsFamily territory through generations
tribal lands · petroglyphs · high desert · mesa · sacred sites
ceramics
Hardened clay objects
- rosettesCircular ornamental clusters
- polychromeHaving multiple colors
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
kiln firing · slip · glaze · vessels · jars · bowls · traditional designs
corn
Cereal grown on cobs
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- farmingCultivating land for food
- dry farmingCultivation without artificial watering
squash · beans · chile · sheep · sheepherding · livestock · wool · herding · orchards · traditional crops
Native American
Original inhabitants of America
- IndigenousOriginal inhabitants of land
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
elders · priests · sovereignty · self-governance · enrollment · tribal council