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New Mexico's Unique Native American Communities. There are 23 Indian tribes located in New Mexico - nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes (the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Mescalero Apache Tribe), and the Navajo Nation.
Explore the rich history of New Mexico's Native American culture. There is evidence that Native Americans have inhabited New Mexico for more than 2,500 years, with some of the earliest permanent settlements, now known as Pueblos, dating back about 1,500 years.
New Mexico is home to 23 Native American Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations which have their own languages, different cultures, governments, laws, and visitor policies. The Tribes have practiced their way of life and traditional ceremonies since time immemorial and are living communities.
The largest U.S. Indian tribe, the Navajo Nation consists of more than 298,000 members, about 106,800 of whom live in New Mexico. The reservation includes approximately 27,000 square miles. Its boundaries extend from northwestern New Mexico into northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah, a combined area larger than many U.S. states.
The Jicarilla Apache Nation is world-renowned for its hunting, fishing, camping, boating and hiking opportunities. The tribe maintains Horse Lake Mesa Game Park, the largest single elk enclosure in the country at 14,500 acres. Black bears and mountain lions roam freely throughout the nation.
This Pueblo is one of the Tewa-speaking Tribes in northern New Mexico and was settled in the earlier part of the 14 th century. The Pueblo has been historically known for its strong agriculture, traditional textiles, and pottery production. ADDRESS: Nambe Pueblo. 15A Bay Poe, Nambe, NM 87506. REGION:
The Poeh Cultural Center features Pueblo art and exhibits, hosts traditional Indian dances on weekends and preserves the traditional arts of the Tewa-speaking pueblos. It also houses an information center and the largest Indian arts and crafts shop in northern New Mexico.
Ohkay Owingeh is one of the largest Tewa-speaking Pueblos with a population of about 6,748. Today, the Pueblo is the headquarters of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council and home to the Oke-Oweenge Crafts Cooperative, which exhibits the art of the eight northern pueblos.
A Tribal count places Zuni's population at more than 10,000, making it one of New Mexico’s most populated Pueblos. The Zuni people are famous for mosaic patterned, inlay jewelry, needlework and fetish stone carving, which can be found in shops throughout the Southwest.
The Pueblo of Jémez is the only remaining Towa-speaking pueblo. It is surrounded by colorful red sandstone mesas and serves as the gateway to the Cañon de San Diego and the Jémez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. The pueblo itself is located 27 miles northwest of Bernalillo.