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35-601: The Zuñi River begins about 4.5 miles east-northeast of Black Rock at the confluence of the Rio Pescado and Rio Nutria . It was dammed at Black Rock in 1908 forming the Black Rock Reservoir. The river has a small dam at the Zuni Pueblo . The river is intermittent, drying up during drought periods, and often during most of the winter, except where there are perennial springs that give it surface flow for

70-570: A church compound in 1632, and established a second mission in Halona. Shortly afterwards, the Zuni destroyed the missions, killing two priests, and then retreated to Dowa Yalanne , where they remained for the next three years. The Spanish built another mission in Halona in 1643. Before the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the Zuni lived in six villages. After the revolt, until 1692, they took refuge in

105-458: A defensible position atop Dowa Yalanne , a steep mesa 5 km (3.1 miles) southeast of the present Pueblo of Zuni; Dowa means "corn", and yalanne means "mountain". After the establishment of peace and the return of the Spanish , the Zuni relocated to their present location, returning to the mesa top only briefly in 1703. By the end of the 17th century, only Halona was still inhabited of

140-643: A major source of income for many Zuni people today. An artisan may be the sole financial support for her immediate family as well as others. Many women make pottery or, more rarely, clothing or baskets. Brown, black and red ornamentation can be found on traditional Zuni pots that are first covered with white slip. Common motifs are spiral scrolls edged with triangles, deer, as well as frogs, dragonflies and other symbols associated with rain and water. In addition to pots, Zuni produce owl figurines that are covered with white slip and painted with black and red motifs before firing. Zuni also make fetishes and necklaces for

175-504: A pattern. The technique is normally used with turquoise , sometimes with coral and occasionally with other stones in creating necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Petit point is made in the same fashion as needlepoint, except that one end of each stone is pointed, and the other end is rounded. Religion is central to Zuni life. Their traditional religious beliefs are centered on the three most powerful of their deities : Earth Mother, Sun Father, and Moonlight-Giving Mother. The religion

210-585: A short distance. The Zuni Basin is home to the Moreno Hill Formation where fossils from the later Cretaceous 92 Mya. Fossils include dinosaurs like Zuniceratops and Suskityrannus (Zuni Coelurosaur). The Zuni River is one of the last remaining habitats of the Zuni bluehead sucker . The Zuni River is sacred to the Zuni people . Every four years, a religious pilgrimage is made on the "Barefoot Trail" to Kołuwala:wa , also called "Zuni Heaven", at

245-443: A traditional people who live by irrigated agriculture and raising livestock. Gradually the Zuni farmed less and turned to sheep and cattle herding as a means of economic development. Their success as a desert agri-economy is due to careful management and conservation of resources, as well as a complex system of community support. Many contemporary Zuni also rely on the sale of traditional arts and crafts . Some Zuni still live in

280-421: Is katsina -based, and ceremonies occur during winter solstice , summer, harvest, and again in winter. Priesthood includes three priests (north, above and below), and Pekwin (the above priest) determines the religious calendar. A religious society is associated with each of the six kivas, and each boy is initiated into one of these societies. Shalako is a series of ceremonial dances that take place throughout

315-584: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County , New Mexico , United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2020 census , down from 1,323 in 2010 . There was a spring at Black Rock and the Zuñi had irrigated fields there since about 3000 BP (950 BCE ). The Zuñi had a small, seasonally occupied village on the lava flow, just north of the Zuni River, which

350-421: Is ground, sifted, mixed with water, rolled into a coil, shaped into a vessel or other design, and scraped smooth with a scraper. A thin layer of finer clay, called slip, is applied to the surface for extra smoothness and color. The vessel is polished with a stone after it dries. It is painted with home-made organic dyes, using a traditional yucca brush. The shape and painted images depend on the intended purpose of

385-682: The Little Colorado River , which it joins near Hunt, Arizona . As of the census of 2000, there were 1,252 people, 319 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 740.1 inhabitants per square mile (285.8/km ). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 206.3 per square mile (79.7/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% Native American , 7.99% White , 0.24% from other races , 0.16% African American , 0.16% Asian , and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of

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420-609: The Spanish called "Ranchos de Zuñi". Black Rock is located on the Zuñi Reservation on the left bank (south side) of the Zuñi River , approximately 4 miles (6 km) east of the town of Zuñi , on the north side of NM Route 53 . Immediately to the east of the community is the Black Rock Reservoir, which was created in 1908 by damming the Zuni River. The dam has undergone serious rebuilding three times since 1908,

455-651: The Zuni River valley. The Zuni people today are federally recognized as the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico , and most live in the Pueblo of Zuni on the Zuni River, a tributary of the Little Colorado River , in western New Mexico , United States . The Pueblo of Zuni is 55 km (34 mi) south of Gallup, New Mexico . The Zuni tribe lived in multi level adobe houses. In addition to

490-514: The 12th century when the population and the size of the settlements began to increase. The large villages of Heshot Ula, Betatakin, and Kiet Siel were established by 1275. By the 13th century villages were built on top of mesas, including Atsinna on Inscription Rock. In the 14th century, the Zuni inhabited a dozen pueblos containing between 180 and 1,400 rooms, while the Anasazi abandoned larger settlements for smaller ones, or established new ones along

525-548: The Ancestral Zuni people inhabited the Zuni River valley from the last millennium B.C., when they began using irrigation to farm maize on at least household-sized plots. Zuni culture is associated with Mogollon and Ancestral Pueblo peoples cultures, who lived in the deserts of New Mexico, Arizona , Utah , and southern Colorado for over two millennia. White Mound was one such settlement of pit houses, farming, and storerooms, built around 700 A.D. , followed by

560-696: The Rio Grande. The Zuni did move from the eastern portion of their territory to the western side, and built six new villages, Halona, Hawikuh, Kiakima, Matsaki, Kwakina, and Kechipaun. Halona was located 97 km north Zuni Salt Lake, and the Zuni traded in salt, corn and turquoise . Hawikuh was claimed by Niza to be one of the Seven Cities of Cibola , a legendary 16th century wealthy empire. In 1539, Moorish slave Estevanico led an advance party of Fray Marcos de Niza 's Spanish expedition. Sponsored by Antonio de Mendoza who wanted Niza to "explain to

595-472: The Zuni way of life, exploiting them by photographing and revealing sacred traditions and ceremonies. During the early 2000s, the Zuni opposed the development of a coal mine near the Zuni Salt Lake , a site sacred to the Zuni and under Zuni control. The mine would have extracted water from the aquifer below the lake and would also have involved construction between the lake and the Zuni. The plan

630-740: The Zuni.". In 1821, the Franciscans ended their missionary efforts. In 1848, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Henderson P. Boyakin signed a treaty with Zuni and Navajo leaders stating the Zuni "shall be protected in the full management of all their rights of Private Property and Religion...[by] the authorities, civil and military, of New Mexico and the United States." Observing the Zuni in the 1850s, Balduin Möllhausen noted "In all directions, fields of wheat and maize, as well as gourds and melons, bore testimony to their industry." The Zuni Reservation

665-400: The average family size was 4.06. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 10.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

700-1594: The confluence of the Zuni River and the Little Colorado. Download coordinates as: 34°38′46″N 109°37′32″W  /  34.646144°N 109.625664°W  / 34.646144; -109.625664 34°38′59″N 109°30′02″W  /  34.649754°N 109.500663°W  / 34.649754; -109.500663 34°39′42″N 109°22′32″W  /  34.661701°N 109.375656°W  / 34.661701; -109.375656 34°43′47″N 109°15′02″W  /  34.729759°N 109.250650°W  / 34.729759; -109.250650 34°45′00″N 109°13′40″W  /  34.750037°N 109.227872°W  / 34.750037; -109.227872 34°49′48″N 109°07′31″W  /  34.830036°N 109.125369°W  / 34.830036; -109.125369 34°52′30″N 109°02′32″W  /  34.875036°N 109.04231°W  / 34.875036; -109.04231 34°57′37″N 109°00′02″W  /  34.960312°N 109.000641°W  / 34.960312; -109.000641 35°00′00″N 108°59′05″W  /  35.000033°N 108.984807°W  / 35.000033; -108.984807 35°03′30″N 108°52′31″W  /  35.058366°N 108.875362°W  / 35.058366; -108.875362 35°06′38″N 108°42′56″W  /  35.110588°N 108.715637°W  / 35.110588; -108.715637  ( Zuñi River source ) Black Rock, New Mexico Black Rock ( Navajo : Tsézhįįh Deezlį́ )

735-536: The main article, " Zuni ethnobotany ". Zuni have developed knowledge of local plants that are used for medical practices and religious rites. Traditionally, Zuni women made pottery for storing food and water. They used symbols of their clans for designs. Clay for the pottery is sourced locally. Prior to its extraction, the women give thanks to the Earth Mother ( Awidelin Tsitda ) according to ritual. The clay

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770-561: The most recent in the mid-1990s. Black Rock has a non-commercial airstrip built just after World War II , but not paved until 1970. According to the United States Census Bureau , the Black Rock CDP has a total area of 1.80 square miles (4.7 km ), of which 1.75 square miles (4.5 km ) are land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km ), or 3.00%, are water. The Zuni River is a west-flowing tributary of

805-840: The natives of the land that there is only one God in heaven, and the Emperor on earth to rule and govern it, whose subjects they all must become and whom they must serve." The Zuni reportedly killed Estevanico as a spy, or for being "greedy, voracious and bold". This was Spain's first contact with any of the Pueblo peoples. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado expedition followed in the wake of Niza's Seven Cities of Cibola claim. Sponsored once again by Mendoza, Coronado led 230 soldiers on horseback, 70 foot soldiers, several Franciscan priests and Mexican natives. The Spanish met 600 Zuni warriors near Hawikuh in July 1540, inflicting several casualties, and capturing

840-468: The night on or around the winter solstice . They are closed to non-native individuals unless there is a personal invitation by a tribal member. The ceremony also blesses the houses that were built during the year. The blessing takes the form of singing that accompanies six dancers who are dressed in Shalako outfits. These outfits can be as high as eight feet; the dancers wearing them represent "couriers of

875-645: The old-style Pueblos, while others live in modern houses. Their location is relatively isolated, but they welcome respectful tourists . The Zuni Tribal Fair and rodeo is held the third weekend in August. The Zuni also participate in the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, usually held in early or mid-August. The A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center is a tribal museum that showcases Zuni history, culture, and arts. The Zuni utilize many local plants in their culture. For an extensive list, see

910-455: The original six villages. Yet, satellite villages were settled around Halona, and included Nutria, Ojo Caliente, and Pescado. Of the three Zuni missions, only the church at Halona was rebuilt after the reconquest. According to Nancy Bonvillain , "Indeed, by the late eighteenth century, Spanish authorities had given up hope of dominating the Zuni and other western Pueblo Indians, and in 1799 only seven Spanish people were recorded as living among

945-405: The population. There were 319 households, out of which 62.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 35.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.88 and

980-400: The pottery. To fire the pottery, the Zuni used animal dung in traditional kilns . Today, Zuni potters might use electric kilns. While the firing was usually a community enterprise, silence or communication in low voices was considered essential in order to maintain the original "voice" of the "being" of the clay, and the purpose of the end product. Sales of pottery and traditional arts provide

1015-622: The purpose of rituals and trade, and more recently for sale to collectors. The Zuni are known for their fine lapidary work. Zuni jewelers set hand-cut turquoise and other stones in silver. Today jewelry-making thrives as an art form among the Zuni. Many Zuni have become master stone-cutters. Techniques used include mosaic and channel inlay to create intricate designs and unique patterns. Two specialties of Zuni jewelers are needlepoint and petit point . In making needlepoint, small, slightly oval-shaped stones with pointed ends are set in silver bezels, close to one another and side by side to create

1050-538: The reservation, the tribe owns trust lands in Catron County, New Mexico , and Apache County, Arizona . The Zuni call their homeland Halona Idiwan’a or Middle Place. The word Zuni is believed to derive from the Western Keres language ( Acoma ) word sɨ̂‧ni , or a cognate thereof. Archaeology suggests that the Zuni have been farmers in the general area for 3,000 to 4,000 years. It is now thought that

1085-556: The village of Kiatuthlanna around 800 A.D., and Allantown around 1000 A.D. These Mogollon villages included kivas . Likewise, Zuni ancestors were in contact with the Ancestral Puebloans at Chaco Canyon around 1100. The Zuni settlement called Village of the Great Kivas, was built around 1100, and included nine kivas. The Zuni region, however, was probably only sparsely populated by small agricultural settlements until

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1120-432: The village. Coronado continued to the Rio Grande, but several priests and soldiers stayed an additional two years. The Chamuscado and Rodríguez Expedition followed in 1581, and Antonio de Espejo in 1583. Juan de Oñate visited Zuni territory in 1598 and 1604 looking for copper mines, but without success. Francisco Manuel de Silva Nieto established a mission at Hawikuh in 1629 with two Franciscan priests. They completed

1155-781: Was $ 16,442, and the median income for a family was $ 14,950. Males had a median income of $ 17,105 versus $ 16,563 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 6,952. About 57.2% of families and 61.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 73.8% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over. It is in Zuni Public Schools . Zuni High School is the zoned high school. Tribally-run A:shiwi Transit connects Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock with Gallup . [REDACTED] Media related to Black Rock, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons Zuni people The Zuni ( Zuni : A:shiwi ; formerly spelled Zuñi ) are Native American Pueblo peoples native to

1190-572: Was abandoned in 2003 after several lawsuits. The Zuni traditionally speak the Zuni language , a language isolate that has no known relationship to any other Native American language. Linguists believe that the Zuni have maintained the integrity of their language for 6,000-to-7,000 years. The Zuni do, however, share a number of words from Keresan , Hopi , and Pima pertaining to religion. The Zuni continue to practice their traditional religion with its regular ceremonies and dances, and an independent and unique belief system. The Zuni were and are

1225-501: Was created by the United States federal government in 1877, and enlarged by a second Executive order in 1883. Frank Hamilton Cushing , an anthropologist associated with the Smithsonian Institution , lived with the Zuni from 1879 to 1884. He was one of the first non-native participant-observers and ethnologists at Zuni. In 1979, it was reported that some members of the Pueblo consider he had wrongfully documented

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