Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)

[Lin Evans]

For those interested in American Indian culture - a little slideshow of some of my images taken at the 8 Northern Pueblo arts and crafts show in 2003 held at Ohkay Owingeh (formerly called San Juan Pueble but changed in 2005 to it's pre-Spanish name) near Espanola, NM (Santa Fe area). This is a Tewa Indian pueblo but all eight northern pueblo tribes gather every year to show their arts and crafts, native costumes, dances, etc.

The interesting thing to me as an Anthropologist is the juxtaposition of old and new, cultural and traditional with modern and historical influences. The color and pagentry are infections and all spectators present would sit in the 100 degree F plus temperature and boiling sun to watch the dances and demonstrations. Interesting also are the facial expressions of some of the dancers - almost trance-like at times.

Hope you enjoy it - about 7 meg or so download:

http://www.learntomakeslideshows.net/sampl...juanpuetlos.zip

Lin

[LumenLux]

Thank you Lin for sharing this one. I always enjoy glimpses into "other" cultures. I have a brother who has spent his life living and teaching in various Native American environments. That has helped me appreciate even more the diversity of life. Seeing your photos here reminds me also that "native american" is still a very broad description.