About Zuni: A:shiwi (Zuni People)

Zuni Pueblo also known as Halona: Idiwan’a (the Middle Place) is located in the state of New Mexico. The pueblo sits directly 37 miles south of Gallup, New Mexico and 11 miles east of the Arizona border. Zuni is the largest of the nineteen tribes found in the state of New Mexico, and is known for their intricate artwork and rich culture. 

- Kesshi welcome sign coming into Zuni Pueblo

The A:shiwi (Zuni people) have called this place home for thousands of years. Their culture and beliefs are rooted in the land which have created close ties with the mountains, plants, animals, rivers, and the surrounding mesas. The Zuni are farmers and ranchers growing both wheat and maize (corn), while also raising sheep and cattle. They are also widely known for their artwork producing stone carvings (Zuni Fetish Carvings), lapidary jewelry, painting and pottery. Zuni artwork plays a huge part in expressing their cultural traditions uniting both the past and the present.

- Dowa Yalanne Mesa of the Zuni People