Puebloan peoples

First of all, my project was based on the Hopi Indian culture located in Northwestern Arizona where they and their ancestors have been living for thousands of years. I wanted to do the Hopi Indians because they are people of peace and learning about their culture and their Kachina religious beliefs was fascinating. I made a Hopi Indian mask that one of the Kachina dancers would’ve worn during one of their Kachina dances held by Pueblo tribes. The most valuable experience I had while making my…

satisfying culture by rapid acceptance of a pattern of multiple innovations” (Wallace 1970: 188). I found this topic intriguing because it made me ponder that why is it so important for people to have a religion that explains everything in their society. It made me wonder that instead of abandoning their religion, people accept and cause small changes to it so that it best fits their life. Summary of book The book begins by speculating that major religions appeared as revitalization movements…

occupation dates to 12,000 years ago and today there are 11 tribes that are traditionally and historically associated with the canyon. Throughout humankind’s history there has always been a debate concerning natural resources and the environment. Some people believe in heavy-handedly using the Earth for human uses and others argue for minimal human influence. This debate is currently being played out in the Navajo Nation concerning the Grand Canyon. The Navajo Nation comprises…

work for the missions and a site for cultural transformation and control, as the missions redistributed land and resources to the Pueblo Indians as they intervened in their societies. This work contributes to studies of relationship between land and people, as the Indians valued their land as having spiritual meaning as it gave them harvest; this land was taken by the Spanish and they were put into forms of slavery. In addition, it contributes to the viewing of New Mexico as a distinct mission…

The culture of the Ancient Puebloans, or Anasazi, is mostly left to mere guesswork. Their written language is a dead to today 's linguists. The only thing left to understand about their lives is found in what they left behind; which was much more than a few pieces of gorgeous pottery. For 2,000 years the anasazi ruled Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, and Kayenta, spanning most of the southwest United States writes Kathy Weiser. From 1200 B.C. to 1300 A.D. The ancient puebloans developed their land and…

found in the context of the human remains in feature 13 indicates the intentional removal of flesh. After conducting blood residue analysis on several of the tools, two sharp cutting flakes tested positive for human blood. Even with this evidence many people argue that there was “mutilation without intent to consume the remains,” however the discovery of a human coprolite proves this argument incorrect. Discovered in situ in the hearth of feature 15 and confirmed as a human coprolite through its…

The Declaration of the Indian Juan is written in the format of a Spanish author documenting his exchange with a Pueblo, “Indian Juan,” that chronicles the Pueblo experience of the Pueblo Rebellion. The author is unknown, but presumably is a former Spanish leader or resident of the Pueblo area. They are likely documenting this conversation for the consumption of others displaced from that area or to the Spanish back home. It is clearly not intended for a Native American audience due to the…

Seven Cities of Gold Expedition A land of riches and gold sounds like a land any person would want to live in. In the southwestern part of the United States and northern Mexico, there were lands filled to the brim with gold and other riches. In 1539, one of the first expeditions to find these cities was led by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who took on the long, difficult journey which was also known as Seven Cities of Gold Expedition. While exploring the Southwest United States and Northern…

clothes. This tribe also made their clothes by weaving yucca fibers together with turkey feathers and rabbit fur to make robes and skirts for their people to wear. They also made kilts, shirts, aprons, belts, and other things to wear. Anasazi Indians wore sandals and moccasins as shoes. After their civilization became more advanced,…

The Anasazi were a people that is a prime example of demise to an exceeded carrying capacity. The carrying capacity can be altered depending on the environment, available resources, and the individuals themselves. One of the major downfalls of the Anasazi was that they failed to anticipate climate conditions, specifically drought, and as a result could not support their growing population. For the Anasazi to continue to grow and thrive as a population, what they needed was an agricultural…