ZUNI, NEW MEXICO
The ancient homelands of the Zunis are along the middle area of the Zuni River where their ancestors lived for centuries.
 Near the settlements and villages left by the ancient people, the Zuni Indians built compact villages of multi-storied houses.
These were the towns seen by Coronado and his men and called them "Seven Cities" in the land of Cibola. The mythical
Seven Cities of Cibola (Spanish word for "buffalo") lured Coronado to the southwest in 1540, in a treasure quest.
For the last three hundred years, most of the Zunis had lived in a single village, the Pueblo of Zuni. Within the boundaries
 are smaller farming villages at Pescado, Nutria, and Ojo Caliente, which were established in the eighteenth century but
which in more recent
years have been occupied only during the time of planting and harvest. Beyond the boundaries of the reservation, there are
 ancient sites
and areas, sacred points and shrines, and places of pilgrimage central to Zuni life and history. Federally Recognized: 1877
Acreage:            463,287 acres
Population:          18,692
Peoples:            Zuni (Ashiwi)
The Arizona portion of the Zuni Reservation is undergoing
environmental restoration and is not open for tourist activity.
The Zunis have a long history of originating the techniques for working with silver and turquoise to create some of the
first jewelry designs. There is a lot more coming on this. Check Back.

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