The red sandstone buttes of northwestern New Mexico have been home to the Zuni people, or A:shiwi, for centuries. Zuni Pueblo itself is built on the site of an ancient village.

On this archaeological and cultural tour, you will trace the rich history of the Zuni people, from scattered pithouse settlements built in the A.D. 700s to the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola sought by Coronado in 1540. By special permission of the Zuni Tribal Council, we will tour rarely visited archaeological sites and explore the complex interactions of indigenous and European peoples in this remote corner of the Southwest. Along the way, we'll discover contemporary Zuni culture, which remains vibrant and distinctive in the face of unprecedented historic challenge.

Explore the history and culture of the Zuni Pueblo Indians, from ancient times to the present

Tour archaeological sites on the Zuni Reservation, and learn how archaeological and Pueblo Indian perspectives provide complementary ways of understanding the past

Visit El Malpais and El Morro national monuments, and discuss how various American Indian groups adapted to these harsh landscapes

Discover Zuni Pueblo today, including Our Lady of Guadalupe mission church and the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center

NEW! Optional Post-Trip Extension:
89th Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico
Saturday, August 14, 2010

American Indian artists from more than 30 North American tribes gather in Gallup to share the best of their creative talents. Includes traditional dances and world-class arts and crafts exhibitions. Call or e-mail Clay for more information (800.422.8975, ext.160, www.crowcanyon.org/travel).

Scholars

Dr. Andrew Duff, associate professor of anthropology at Washington State University, has conducted extensive research in the Western Pueblo region, including the Zuni area. His research interests include social and demographic changes in the Pueblo world between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries, as well as the Chaco regional system in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Dan Simplicio is a Zuni tribal member and archaeologist who currently serves as a consultant to the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center. A former member of the Zuni Tribal Council, Dan led the tribe's successful effort to prevent mining at the sacred Zuni Salt Lake, and he continues to be a vocal advocate for his people on numerous issues. Dan is also a talented fetish carver and jeweler in the Zuni tradition.

Summary Itinerary

A detailed itinerary is available in the program brochure (PDF). Itinerary subject to change.

Sunday, August 8
Arrival in Albuquerque, New Mexico; introduction (D)

Monday, August 9
Acoma Pueblo, El Malpais National Monument (B, L, D)

Tuesday, August 10
Zuni Reservation: Village of the Great Kivas, Badger Springs; El Morro National Monument: Atsinna, Spanish rock inscriptions (B, L, D)

Wednesday, August 11
Zuni Reservation and Pueblo: Archeotekopa, A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center; Hantalapinkya rock art site in Arizona (B, L, D)

Thursday, August 12
Zuni Reservation and Pueblo: Hawikku, Kechipawan, Our Lady of Guadalupe mission church, Seowtewa mural (B, L, D)

Friday, August 13
Zuni Pueblo: Zuni fetish-carving demonstration; return to Gallup for farewell dinner (B, L, D)

Saturday, August 14
Departure from Albuquerque (B)

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

ITINERARY UPDATE!
The recent addition of the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial as an optional post-trip extension on Saturday, August 14, has resulted in minor changes to our Friday evening and Saturday schedule. Call or e-mail Clay for details (800.422.8975, ext.160, www.crowcanyon.org/travel).