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Few places connect the past with the present. In understanding why, we as humans study the past—perhaps it’s because we seek to know who we are. New Mexico’s Pueblo communities are fortunate in that science provides evidence in responding to that question. The iconic Chacoan culture and perceived relationship with contemporary Pueblo cultures provide evidence to consider.
Jon Ghahate is of the Pueblos of Laguna and Zuni and of the Turkey and Badger Clans. He is an educator at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez, Colorado. Previously, Ghahate was the museum cultural educator at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. He has a diverse professional background which includes being a physician’s assistant, a high school math and science teacher, athletic coach, and associate producer for Native America Calling.