Description
Visitors to New Mexico are provided a unique historical experience when they venture onto one of NM’s Pueblo communities, like Acoma or Taos Pueblo. Yet, most leave without knowing why these Indigenous communities are referred to as ‘Pueblo’ and neighboring Indigenous communities such as Navajo and the Apache are not. Why is a Spanish term used to identify one group but not another? This presentation helps attendees understand more about NM’s Pueblo communities, past and present.
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 background which includes being a physician’s assistant, math and science teacher, coach, and associate producer for Native America Calling.