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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.
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.
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.
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.
New Mexico has a long history of traditional Native American art. Weaving, pottery making, silversmithing, Kachina doll making, and other art forms have been in existence long before New Mexico was proclaimed a state in 1912 and long before Spanish colonists arrived in the early 1600s.
please follow these rules of etiquette when visiting our native american communities: Call ahead to confirm event dates, as well as access to Tribal lands. There are times when Tribal leaders need to restrict access because of private ceremonies and other reasons.
The Pueblo of Pojoaque is a community whose Native American culture dates back centuries. Come for the many food and entertainment options, fall in love with the views, arts, and time-honored traditions that make it one of a kind.
The Santa Fe Indian Market has long been the place where Native American art meets the world. Nearly 1,200 artists will be presenting their newest and best work for sale and admiration. The outdoor market provides a unique place to meet and buy directly from the nation’s top Native American artists, including youth, who represent nearly 100 ...
Explore New Mexico's Native American Arts. Many Pueblo artists continue to work with the same traditions and tools as their ancestors, producing prized pieces exhibited in several museums and sold in galleries across the state in addition to the annual Santa Fe Indian Market. Others embrace a contemporary approach, blending time-honored ...
Located 20 miles north of Santa Fe at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Nambé means "People of the Round Earth" in the Tewa language, and the pueblo people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans.