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Describes the dwellings of the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest, including the rectangular buildings of stone and clay called pueblos, underground community rooms known as kivas, and cliff dwellings. Includes directions for making a model pueblo. ... Read more

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A history of the Indian groups known collectively as Pueblos because of the sculpture-like villages in which they lived at the time the Spaniards arrived in North America. ... Read more

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First-hand accounts of dangerous times in early New Mexico
Throughout the 1600s settlers from central Mexico migrated north into today's New Mexico, settling along the Rio Grande where the Pueblo Indians had long resided. With them came Franciscan friars whose chief goal was to convert the Pueblos to Christianity and establish missions. Two main practices leveled against the Indians that fostered resentment and eventual rebellion was the encomienda (forcing the Indians to pay tribute to the Spaniards, usually in maize or manual labor) and the friars' insistence on the Indians abandoning totally their native religious ceremonies (the kiva, for instance) and adopting Christian ways. Abuses developed in both practices until a unified uprising among the Indians against the settlers occurred in 1680, where hundreds of colonists and over 20 friars were killed, and thereby emptying the province of all Spanish settlers. Property and churches were destroyed by the Indians, and for 12 years the Pueblos were free from Spanish rule, even presence.

In 1692, however, under the leadership of Diego de Vargas, the Spaniards returned, and over the next few years, using mainly diplomacy but also arms when necessary, re-established their authority. Churches and missions were rebuilt and Santa Fe (pretty much in ruins) was forcefully retaken from the Indians. Many of the Indians were still resentful, of course, and by 1696 another revolt was in the making. As time went on, the Friars became very much aware of this imminent rebellion and wrote letters to Vargas pleading for better military security and warning him of the dangers that were brewing. This book collects a number of those letters, and to read them is to feel the despair felt by the friars; some prepared themselves for martyrdom. Open rebellion erupted in June 1696 (some of the atrocities suffered by the friars are revealed in further letters collected here), but swift action by Vargas and a less-than-unified Indian action ended the revolt by late summer, with Spanish control assured.

The book consists of a long and very useful historical introduction about life along the northern Rio Grande up to 1700, and sections of letters written mostly by the friars and missionaries concerning the re-establishment of the missions after 1692, the warnings and pleas to Vargas, and then first-hand accounts of the revolt of 1696 itself. Most of the letters and documents come from archival repositories in Mexico City and Spain. It's a fascinating account and the immediacy of the dangers felt by the writers, even to the point of assuming their own deaths as they performed their sacred duties, packs quite an emotional wallop. Highly recommended to anyone interested in the Spanish-Indian relationship in early New Mexico.
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Here Virgil Wyaco, a Zuni Indian elder and leader, recounts his life in both the traditional Zuni and modern Anglo worlds. As a boy, Wyaco learned Zuni ways from his family and the English language and vocational skills in Anglo schools. Earning a Bronze Star during World War II, he killed German soldiers in combat and participated in the executions of SS guards at Dachau. His postwar career included studies at the University of New Mexico, federal employment, marriage to a Cherokee woman, and family life in the suburbs. Later, Wyaco returned to Zuni as postmaster and married a traditional Zuni woman. His election to the Zuni tribal council in 1970 quickly established him as an influential leader. His varied career demonstrates the heartbreaks and rewards of a Native American life bridging two cultures. ... Read more

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Great Read
This was a very touching book for me.I had visited the Zuni pueblo and had the experience of viewing the Rain Dance as a guest of one of the Zuni families.It was an awesome experience and then to read from a Zuni perspective the significance of the ceremony was very special to me.Having been a long time collector of Zuni fetish, to better understand the culture was very interesting.I would recommend this to anyone interested in the Zuni culture and a true picture from a Native view.

A Zuni Life
I am a regular visitor to Zuni Pueblo, having fallen in love with Zuni art and jewelry as a child.This book is a great, very readable introduction to life in Zuni.

While there is some self promotion evident on the part of the author in the book, it remains a very engaging and interesting story that gives a great introduction to the world view of the Zuni.

The first pages grab you and draw you in to the unique Zuni perspective of the world and life.

Life in Zuni--by an insider
This is a magnificent book, written with skill, sensitivity, insight and the gentle teasing humor that is characteristic of Zuni.After reading it, anyone will easily understand why Tony Hillerman is still an "outsider" to many Native Americans.

My dealings with the Zunis began in 1967, when I began writing stories about some aspects of life in Zuni and was honored enough to be the recipient of some of their teasing.It's a good place to start:British humor centers on clever word plays, American humor is blunt slapstick, while the essence of Zuni humor is kindly and gentle teasing.

After all, they've lived and prospered in the Southwest for as far back as science can trace.In Zuni terms, they've been here since the beginning of the world.They learned to live in one of the harshest climates of the United States without depending on outsiders.It's only since the coming of the Anglos, which Wyaco portrays as oddball outsiders who vary from insensitivity cruelty to bumbling kindness, that many Zunis have become dependent upon a sometimes crazy American world.

His experiences in World War II, which included winning the Bronze Star, are an example.The all-Anglo draft board in Gallup, which easily filled its quotas by drafting Indians, shipped him off to Santa Fe for his medical.He wanted to join the Navy to get out of walking, but was rejected because he'd once suffered three broken ribs when he was kicked by a horse.So, the draft board tried again and sent him off to the Army where he was accepted, even though he'd have to march every day.

"It didn't make any sense then.It doesn't now," he writes.The book is filled with such examples of non-Zuni illogic.As a combat rifleman, he killed his share of Germans.He was among the troops who liberated Dachau, and was horrified at how the SS guards had treated the dead.He writes the dead "looked like juniper firewood just unloaded from a pickup truck, no more human than that, all naked and skinny.

"The Zunis don't even kill birds without asking permission," he states."To the Zuni, death is a transition time that must be handled with love and respect by one's closest family.A person's body and hair must be washed, rubbed with corn meal, and pointed to the west toward Kothluwalawa, with prayers to guide the departed spirit on the way."

Wyaco was one of a dozen GIs who summarily executed 60 or so Dachau guards, who had surrendered without firing a shot.He says, "I've never felt any remorse for my part in that execution.Those SS guards were more like witches than like men.They'd already lived too long."When he went home, a medicine man brushed him with a wing feather from an eagle and blessed him with corn meal to wipe away such bad spirits from the war.

It's the only incident in the book that made him really angry.The rest is an insight into traditional Zuni life.It was written by J. A. Jones, a novelist and anthropologist who became a friend of Wyaco after the war.Jones did a superior job, retaining the gentle teasing humor and manner of speaking that is characteristic of Zuni.It is an art Hillerman never mastered, his books present acculturated Navajos dealing with traditional customs, but little of the "soul" of the People.

Obviously, Wyaco doesn't reveal everything about Zuni life.But then, as Wyaco points out, neither do any of the many anthropologists.He offers something they cannot;he explains the spirit, the meaning and the gentle humor of Zuni culture.It's something no outsider can do. ... Read more

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A glimpse into native American life features the author's experiences while living among the Indian peoples of the American Southwest and the impact of native American culture on her own beliefs and attitudes. Tour. ... Read more

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Title should be Waste of Time rather than Indian Time!
This is a perfect example a Twinky Book - in other words, a feel good type of writing with not much substance.The stories are full of stereotypes and offensive interpretations by some outsider attempting to understand her own physical and spiritual journey.This is self reflective of Fein's own misguided interpretation as seen through very clouded lenses.Fein has also been banned from the Pueblos for her offensive, intrusive and inaccurate writing.There was initial talk about Indian Time becoming a motion picture, and I hope this does not ever get to full production as this project would be a waste of time in light of the many wonderful films and literature about American Indians.Indian Time (Waste of Time) is definitely not worth the used book price of one cent!!

Too Bad Garabage in Literature Does Exist!
She and her husband, Paul Ross are the only two modern people in over 100 years to be banned by the Eighth Northern Indian Pueblo's Council for "abusing our hospitality and goodwill."

Perpetuating Nonsense
Too bad one star is the lowest rating available - it deserves a
-5 rating. I read this book several years ago and still feel the fury of its trite silliness and warped view of Spanish/Mexican relations with the Native American.I keep it only to demonstrate that irresponsible writing about this era still exists.The shallowness of her research is reflected in the shallowness of her story.Who is this misguided yenta, this annionted one who assumes that her "whiteness" can bring the abused Indian together with the meanie Spanish?Words don't exist that adequately describe her cavalier attitude.This is the type of book Dorothy Parker had reviewed and wrote "This book should not be easily put down, it should be thrown against the wall with great force."

A journey of the heart, I wish it had been mine!
"~I was very entertained by this book.It gave me insight into a race of people that I have lived around and had an interest in most of my life. It has given me hope that someday when I return to New Mexico that Icould experience getting to know these loving, giving and wonderful people.that they express, but then I am not a Native American Indian.

A beautiful, honest journey into a very private world.
I loved Judith Fein's "Indian Time."Ms. Fein has written a wonderful,honest, moving book that invites the reader to join this neurotic Jewish screenwriter as she ventures into the lives of Native Americans inSanta Fe, New Mexico.I would most highly recommend it for any non-Indianwho wishes to experience what it might be like to venture into this veryprivate and spiritual world.

To her credit, Ms. Fein gives herself the"warts-and-all" treatment, painting herself as a multi-phobic whocomes from Hollywood to Santa Fe in order to write about a subject sheknows nothing about:the pueblos.Page after page, she admits herignorance of what must seem basic to any Native American (e.g., the painfulirony of Indians not being able to afford electricity when the electriccompany is actually using their land for free).But gradually she absorbsNative American ways -- their unity with nature and each other -- untilthey become HER way.

This is also a fun road trip with Ms. Fein and herhusband as they jump into their car at a moment's notice and race fromhills to valleys to private homes to attend gatherings as honoredguests...hunt for petroglyphs (which she describes in respectful, lovingdetail)... and participate in rituals which usually bar non-Indians orforbid picture taking.

The book culminates in a breathtaking fiestaarranged by Fein herself (through a serendipitous series of adventures)between a willing group of Spanish and Native Americans who meet toexchange cultures and apologize for the history of hatred betweenthem.

But the real climax is when Fein herself and her steadfast(hilarious) companion of a husband, Paul, have to confront their former"cement and deal making" lives in L.A. and whether they can bearto leave Santa Fe after all they have learned from its people.We hold ourbreath with them and pray that they make the right decision. ... Read more

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The Pitfalls of Vanity and Trickery
This anthology of 15 cautionary tales for Pueblo children--of all
ages--focuses on the antics and exploits of a typical figure in
the American Southwest: Coyote. Native American Aesop, this
story cycle depicts the protagonist as wily, greedy and vain--
exhibitng the foibles so typical of human beings.His repeated downfalls and frequent failures are examples of what to avoid or how Not to handle various situations.In general it is his vanity to improve his appearance, or his greed for other folks'
property or food which result in his deserved come-uppance.
Like these animals' ability to regenerate themselves after fatal disasters, these tales are timeless and universal in their appeal.Whether variants of one tale or adopted from outside cultures, COYOTE TALES will entertain and enlighten those wise enough to recognize the moral behind the clowning. The excellent
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A Good Place to Start
This lavishly illustrated, large-format "coffee-table" book would make a good showing in anyone's living room--even if it is never read.On the other hand, it provides the most succinct and informative descriptions of the Desert Southwest's major prehistoric native cultures that I have ever read.With this single volume, anyone interested in the ancient cultures of North America can acquire a basic understanding of the Southwest's major five: Anasazi, Mogollon, Salado, Hohokam, and Sinagua. Cheek provides all the information a person needs to know in order to begin learning about these fascinating groups of people.

Descriptions of each culture, along with major archaeological sites representing each, as well as respectable interpretations of major archaeological findings blend to form an indispensible resource for any student of prehistoric North America.I wish I had found this book years ago.

So interesting...
I just thought I'd say a word about my liking this book very much. I am very interested in the indians from the thirteenth century, and this book did a wonderful job of presenting the information extremely well. ... Read more

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A new tradition of Pueblo fine art painting arose in thefirst three decades of the twentieth century, born out of a dynamicencounter between the Pueblo and Euro-American communities in andaround Santa Fe, New Mexico. In Pueblo Indian Painting, art historianJ. J. Brody presents the first complete history of this vibrant artand places it squarely within the contexts of Pueblo culture andEuro-American modernism, bringing long-overdue recognition to thetradition and its preeminent practitioners as a vital part of Americanart history. ... Read more

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Good survey of The Pueblo Indians for sure
I agree with the other reviewers...This book covers The Pueblo Indians from the caveman era to The Pueblo Revolt...A lot of interesting archaeological sketches and maps too...

A survey that could use some editing
The author is an academic anthropologist.The book is a survey of a lot of information, but some emphases seem unusual.For example, there is quite a bit of speculation about what languages were spoken by prehistoric "pueblo" people but almost no information about the pueblo revolt of 1680.Details of that revolt are easily found in other books, but it was surprising to find so little about such an important event here.In contrast, there is a chapter on the Spanish conquest of Mexico.I found that material interesting, but it wasn't clear how that level of detail related to the author's main story.The author says almost nothing about the exploitation of the Pueblo people by the Church, government, and landowners before the revolt.He states that the Spanish were benevolent compared to the English in New England, but without any justification for this statement.There is an extensive list of references for readers who want to learn more.The book could also use some editing; some text is repeated in a later chapter.

A fine survey & reevaluation of "Southwest" history
"Rio Del Norte" is a very good summary and (partial) reinterpretation of the archeology and culture history of the US Southwest into the early historical period."Southwest" is in quotation marks because during the early historical period it was Mexico's "Northwest;" but it has always belonged to the indigenous peoples who still live there.Apart from this misnomer, the perspective is not notably Anglocentric, and in fact, the work is exceptional in giving due consideration to the concerns of the Indians of the region.This is most noticeable in Riley's discussion of EL Turco ("The Turk"), a Plains Indian captive at Pecos Pueblo who led Coronado onto the Great Plains in the early 1540s.Typically portrayed as a lying traitor by the Spaniards, Riley shows him---convincingly, in my view---as an early exemplar of Pan-Indian consciousness who developed an (abortive) strategy to thwart the Spaniards' pursuit of wealth and power.In this way Riley restores historical and rational agency to this enigmatic figure, andalso other indigenous historical actors from the region.

This book rates 4 stars because the level of specialized detail, particularly on environment and economy, will deter some readers.But I have happily quarried it for lecture material, and both students and laypersons who appreciate clearly-written scholarly prose will benefit from reading it.

A fine survey & reevaluation of "Southwest" history
"Rio Del Norte" is a very good summary and (partial) reinterpretation of the archeology and culture history of the US Southwest into the early historical period."Southwest" is in quotation marks because during the early historical period it was Mexico's "Northwest;" but it has always belonged to the indigenous peoples who still live there.Apart from this misnomer, the perspective is not notably Anglocentric, and in fact, the work is exceptional in giving due consideration to the concerns of the Indians of the region.This is most noticeable in Riley's discussion of El Turco ("The Turk"), a Plains Indian captive at Pecos Pueblo who led Coronado onto the Great Plains in the early 1540s.Typically portrayed as a lying traitor by the Spaniards, Riley shows him---convincingly, in my view---to be an early exemplar of Pan-Indian consciousness who developed an (abortive) strategy to thwart the Spaniards' pursuit of wealth and power.In this way Riley restores historical and rational agency to this enigmatic figure, andalso other indigenous historical actors from the region.

This book rates 4 stars because the level of specialized detail, particularly on environment and economy, will deter some readers.But I have happily quarried it for lecture material, and both students and laypersons who appreciate clearly-written scholarship will benefit from reading it.

Excellent survey of the Pueblo Indians
I bought this book while vacationing in New Mexico and found it an excellent companion to my visits to archaeological sites such as Quarai, Abo, and Gran Quivara.These former Pueblo Indian farming communities are located in the middle of nowhere and the fact they were able to exist -- and apparently thrive -- in a hostile, desert environment adds to their appeal and mystery.Riley has turned out a competent, readable survey of the Indians of the Rio Grande in pre- and early-historical times.In the first half of the book he gives a thorough account of all aspects of Pueblo Indian culture:history, language, agriculture, religion, technology, trade, etc.The second half is devoted to their contacts with Coronado and the other early Spanish explorers and settlers. He presents in brief form a lot of information, but most of what he says is jargon-free and comprehensible to non-archaeologists and non-specialists. I liked the book and it will stay on my shelves as a ready reference to the Pueblo Indians. ... Read more

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With over 90,000 copies sold to date, this bestselling cookbook and curio is the definitive collection of Pueblo Indian cookery. ... Read more

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Nice little historical cookbook.
This is a nice little cookbook that includes some history along with the recipes. With a little modification for modern healthy cooking, the recipes add an interesting twist to southwest cooking for the modern cook. ... Read more

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While visiting New Mexico, the author was struck with the opportunity the state presents to explore the school-community relationship in rural, religious, and multiethnic sociocultural settings. In New Mexico, the school-community relationship can be learned within four major culture groups -- Indian, Spanish-American, Mexican, and Anglo. Together, studies of these culture groups form a portrait of schooling in New Mexico, further documenting the range of ways that host communities in our educationally decentralized society use the prerogatives of local control to "create" schools that fit local cultural inclinations.

The first of four planned volumes, this book studies the Pueblo Indians and Indian High School. The school is a nonpublic, state-accredited, off-reservation boarding school for more than 400 Indian students. A large majority of the students are from Pueblo tribes, while others are from Navajo and Apache tribes. As a state-accredited school, it subscribes to curricular, safety, and other requirements of New Mexico. As a nonpublic school devoted to Indian students, it has the prerogative to be as distinctive as the ethnic group it serves.

USE SHORT BLURB COPY FOR CATALOGS: This ethnography of the Pueblo Indians and Indian High School epxlores some of the ways that host communities in our decentralized society use the perogatives of local consul to create schools that fit local cultural inclinations.
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With Appendices: The Southwest Indian Languages And The Sounds And Structure Of The Aztecan Languages. ... Read more

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The practice of irrigational agriculture has always set the Pueblo Indians apart from other native groups on the New Mexican frontier. For centuries, farming has been the foundation of the economy of all nineteen Pueblo Indian groups and their ancestors. It led to their theocratic system of government to control water and land use and to a complex ceremonial religion designed to ensure a bountiful harvest.

James Vlasich traces Pueblo agriculture from the Spanish entrada to the twenty-first century. Early explorers marveled at the Puebloans’ sophisticated irrigation systems and crop production. Their agricultural practices represented industry, stability, prosperity, and technology. As the population of the Rio Grande Valley increased, cultures, that had admired Pueblo agricultural knowledge began to challenge the Puebloans’ right to the land and water. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the American government sought to modernize the agricultural programs, a quest doomed to failure until the Great Depression, followed by World War II, allowed for change.

In spite of increased availability of other economic venues, among them casino gambling, the tenacious character of the Pueblo people has kept agriculture central to their culture. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Introduction And Notes. ... Read more

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Unearth a Native American artifact, explore the past, and learn about how the Pueblo culture lives today. This kit contains a fully-illustrated book of stories, games, ceremonies, and authentic tribal teachings; plus a replica of an Anasazi bowl, buried in soft rock ready to be unearthed and reconstructed, with an excavation tool and step-by-step instructions. ... Read more

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You are there
Toss out all those stuffy academic books. Forget all that statistical stuff. Imagine living the life. This small book contains everything from how to count in Tewa, to recipes for Tewa breakfast, to becoming a storyteller.

We are also treated to may great photos from historical to contemporary life of Native Americans of the southwest.

Geared for the 9 to 12 year old set this has something for everyone.

The author Tito Naranjo is a Pueblo sculptor, teacher, and writer, who spent most of his life on Santa Clara Pueblo.
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A unique comparative study of colonial encounters betweenthe Spanish in New Mexico and the Dutch in New York.

Nan A. Rothschild examines the process of colonialism in two separate areas of seventeenth-century North America seeking to answer several key questions: Where did each group live vis-à-vis the other? How entangled were their respective material cultures? How did these situations change over time? What was the nature and extent of their economic relationships? She points out that colonialism has been greatly understudied, is highly variable, and that the comparison of different case studies can bring new understanding to the details of each case and to understanding variation in colonial processes at large. The book transcends simple comparisons because of its strong grounding in the theoretical literature of colonialism.

New data from many different sources are brought together here, including much that is only available in unpublished reports, site files, and archives. Using a framework that considers landscapes, goods, labor, exchange, and identity, Rothschild's approach provides a breadth to the comparison that underscores similarities and differences. This has not been attempted before in either strictly historical or archaeological work on these two areas and makes her book unique. 32 b/w illustrations. ... Read more