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==Pueblo==
==Pueblo==
The '''Pueblo of the Picuris''' is a [[federally recognized tribe]], whose headquarters is in [[Peñasco, New Mexico]]. Their own name for their pueblo is ''Pinguiltha'', meaning "mountain warrior place" or "mountain pass place." They speak the [[Picuris language]], a dialect of the Northern [[Tiwa language]], part of the [[Tanoan language]] family.<ref name=p58/> Their tribal officers, led by a tribal governor, are elected every two years.<ref name=p61>Pritzker, 61</ref>
The '''Pueblo of the Picuris''' is a [[federally recognized tribe]], whose headquarters is in [[Peñasco, New Mexico]]. Their own name for their pueblo is ''Pinguiltha'', meaning "mountain warrior place" or "mountain pass place." They speak the [[Picuris language]], a dialect of the Northern [[Tiwa language]], part of the [[Tanoan language]] family.<ref name=p58/> Their tribal officers, led by a tribal governor, are elected every two years.<ref name=p61>Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.</ref>


===Overview===
===Overview===
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===History===
===History===
Picuris village has occupied its present location since around 750 CE.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} The Picuris people previously lived in an earlier, larger village now known as Pot Creek, near [[Taos, New Mexico|Taos]].<ref>[http://www.picurispueblo.net/NewFiles/History.html Picuris history]</ref> In the 15th century it was one of the largest [[Tiwa people|Tiwa]] pueblos, influenced by [[Apache]] and other [[Plains Indians|Plains Indian]] cultures, as was the [[Taos Pueblo]].<ref name="NM org" /><ref name="19 pueblos">[http://www.indianpueblo.org/19pueblos/picuris.html Picuris Pueblo.] Indian Pueblo - 19 Pueblos. Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref>
Picuris village has occupied its present location since around 750 CE.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} The Picuris people previously lived in an earlier, larger village now known as Pot Creek, near [[Taos, New Mexico|Taos]].<ref>[http://www.picurispueblo.net/NewFiles/History.html Picuris history.] Picurispueblo.net{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> In the 15th century it was one of the largest [[Tiwa people|Tiwa]] pueblos, influenced by [[Apache]] and other [[Plains Indians|Plains Indian]] cultures, as was the [[Taos Pueblo]].<ref name="NM org" /><ref name="19 pueblos">[http://www.indianpueblo.org/19pueblos/picuris.html Picuris Pueblo.] Indian Pueblo - 19 Pueblos. Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref>


In the late 17th century people from the pueblos of New Mexico revolted against Spanish colonialists, particularly during a revolt between 1680 and 1696 when they fought for autonomy and their land. Following this period the people of the pueblo were dispersed and had abandoned their pueblo until 1706. At that time they joined with the Spanish to fight against attacks by Comanche and Apache tribes. Then, the Picuris pueblo people settled into a peaceful period, influenced by the Spanish.<ref name="19 pueblos" />
In the late 17th century people from the pueblos of New Mexico revolted against Spanish colonialists, particularly during a revolt between 1680 and 1696 when they fought for autonomy and their land. Following this period the people of the pueblo were dispersed and had abandoned their pueblo until 1706. At that time they joined with the Spanish to fight against attacks by Comanche and Apache tribes. Then, the Picuris pueblo people settled into a peaceful period, influenced by the Spanish.<ref name="19 pueblos" />


Spanish explorer Don [[Juan de Oñate]] named the pueblo "Pikuria" - which means "those who paint."<ref>[http://www.laplaza.org/penasco/picuris/picuris.html Picuris Pueblo.] LaPlaza.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref><ref name="NM org">[http://www.newmexico.org/picuris-pueblo/ Picuris Pueblo.] New Mexico.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref> The pueblo was influenced by the Spanish, particularly taking on Christian religious practices and letting go of their previous rituals and ceremonies.<ref name="19 pueblos" /> The San Lorenzo de Picurís church was built of adobe in the early 1800s.<ref name="NM org" /> Having been influenced by the Spanish and then the Americans for centuries, the Picuris adopted telephone and electrical services, paved roads and television. They resumed their traditional customs, which are performed throughout the year, and became self-governing again in the mid 1920s.<ref name="19 pueblos" />
Spanish explorer Don [[Juan de Oñate]] named the pueblo "Pikuria" - which means "those who paint."<ref name="NM org">[http://www.newmexico.org/picuris-pueblo/ Picuris Pueblo.] New Mexico.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.laplaza.org/penasco/picuris/picuris.html Picuris Pueblo.] LaPlaza.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref> The pueblo was influenced by the Spanish, particularly taking on Christian religious practices and letting go of their previous rituals and ceremonies.<ref name="19 pueblos" /> The San Lorenzo de Picurís church was built of adobe in the early 1800s.<ref name="NM org" /> Having been influenced by the Spanish and then the Americans for centuries, the Picuris adopted telephone and electrical services, paved roads and television. They resumed their traditional customs, which are performed throughout the year, and became self-governing again in the mid 1920s.<ref name="19 pueblos" />


In 1990, 147 of the 1,882 enrolled tribal members lived in the pueblo;<ref name="p58"/> however, the number was reduced to 86 in 2000.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} It is now one of the smallest Tiwa pueblos.<ref name="NM org" /> Children attend school in a nearby town. Most of the adults are employed off of the reservation.<ref name="19 pueblos" />
In 1990, 147 of the 1,882 enrolled tribal members lived in the pueblo;<ref name="p58"/> however, the number was reduced to 86 in 2000.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} It is now one of the smallest Tiwa pueblos.<ref name="NM org" /> Children attend school in a nearby town. Most of the adults are employed off of the reservation.<ref name="19 pueblos" />
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===Events===
===Events===
Their major feast day is [[Lawrence of Rome|San Lorenzo]]'s Day on August 10.<ref name=p61/>
Their major feast day is [[Lawrence of Rome|San Lorenzo]]'s Day on August 10,<ref name=p61/> during which people of all ages engage in races and the Sunset Dances. There are Corn Dances and Buffalo Dances in June and August.<ref name="19 pueblos" />


==Geography==
==Geography==
Picuris Pueblo is located in northern New Mexico,<ref name="NM org" /> on the western slopes of the [[Sangre de Cristo Mountains]] and 18 miles south of [[Taos Pueblo]]. Average elevation in the pueblo is over 7,000 feet.<ref name=p58>Pritzker, 58</ref>
Picuris Pueblo is located in northern New Mexico,<ref name="NM org" /> on the western slopes of the [[Sangre de Cristo Mountains]] and 18 miles south of [[Taos Pueblo]]. Average elevation in the pueblo is over 7,000 feet.<ref name=p58>Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
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* [[High Road to Taos, New Mexico]]
* [[High Road to Taos, New Mexico]]


==Notes==
==References==
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{{reflist|2}}

==References==
* Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:36, 23 July 2014

Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico
CDP
San Lorenzo de Picurís, circa 1915
San Lorenzo de Picurís, circa 1915
Location of Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico
Location of Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTaos
Area
 • Total0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land0.4 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
7,323 ft (2,232 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total86
 • Density192.7/sq mi (74.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code505
FIPS code35-56810
GNIS feature ID0928771
Picuris Pueblo
Location of Picuris Pueblo and neighboring pueblos in New Mexico
Nearest cityTaos, New Mexico
Builtca. 1776
NRHP reference No.74001211 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 13, 1974

Picuris Pueblo (/pɪkəˈriːs/; Tiwa: P'iwwel) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census. The Pueblo people are from the Tiwa ethnic group of Native Americans. Picurís Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos.

Pueblo

The Pueblo of the Picuris is a federally recognized tribe, whose headquarters is in Peñasco, New Mexico. Their own name for their pueblo is Pinguiltha, meaning "mountain warrior place" or "mountain pass place." They speak the Picuris language, a dialect of the Northern Tiwa language, part of the Tanoan language family.[2] Their tribal officers, led by a tribal governor, are elected every two years.[3]

Overview

Located within the Pueblo are the San Lorenzo de Picurís church and the Picuris Pueblo Museum, which displays and sells the works of local weavers, potters and beadworkers.[4] Picuris is particularly known for its micaceous pottery.[3] Excavated dwellings are located within the pueblo. Self-guided tours and permits for photography within the pueblo are available to visitors. Visitors may fish for trout at Pu-La Lake by contacting the Picurís Pueblo Fish & Game and Parks & Wildlife.[4][5]

History

Picuris village has occupied its present location since around 750 CE.[citation needed] The Picuris people previously lived in an earlier, larger village now known as Pot Creek, near Taos.[6] In the 15th century it was one of the largest Tiwa pueblos, influenced by Apache and other Plains Indian cultures, as was the Taos Pueblo.[4][7]

In the late 17th century people from the pueblos of New Mexico revolted against Spanish colonialists, particularly during a revolt between 1680 and 1696 when they fought for autonomy and their land. Following this period the people of the pueblo were dispersed and had abandoned their pueblo until 1706. At that time they joined with the Spanish to fight against attacks by Comanche and Apache tribes. Then, the Picuris pueblo people settled into a peaceful period, influenced by the Spanish.[7]

Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate named the pueblo "Pikuria" - which means "those who paint."[4][8] The pueblo was influenced by the Spanish, particularly taking on Christian religious practices and letting go of their previous rituals and ceremonies.[7] The San Lorenzo de Picurís church was built of adobe in the early 1800s.[4] Having been influenced by the Spanish and then the Americans for centuries, the Picuris adopted telephone and electrical services, paved roads and television. They resumed their traditional customs, which are performed throughout the year, and became self-governing again in the mid 1920s.[7]

In 1990, 147 of the 1,882 enrolled tribal members lived in the pueblo;[2] however, the number was reduced to 86 in 2000.[citation needed] It is now one of the smallest Tiwa pueblos.[4] Children attend school in a nearby town. Most of the adults are employed off of the reservation.[7]

In 1991, the tribe opened the four-star Hotel Santa Fe and the Amaya Restaurant, serving Native American cuisine,[9] in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[3]

Events

Their major feast day is San Lorenzo's Day on August 10,[3] during which people of all ages engage in races and the Sunset Dances. There are Corn Dances and Buffalo Dances in June and August.[7]

Geography

Picuris Pueblo is located in northern New Mexico,[4] on the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 18 miles south of Taos Pueblo. Average elevation in the pueblo is over 7,000 feet.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 86 people, 38 households, and 18 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 192.7 people per square mile (73.8/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 134.4 per square mile (51.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.47% White, 70.93% Native American, 16.28% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.74% of the population.

There were 38 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.1% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $11,528, and the median income for a family was $16,875. Males had a median income of $21,000 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,492. There were 36.0% of families and 28.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 45.0% of those over 64.

Notable Picuris people

Gallery

  • Gerald Nailor, Jr., Governor of Picuris
    Gerald Nailor, Jr., Governor of Picuris
  • David Gaussoin, Picuris jeweler
    David Gaussoin, Picuris jeweler
  • Picuris ballplayer
    Picuris ballplayer
  • Performance art by Wayne Gaussoin (Picuris Peublo), Museum of Contemporary Native Art, Santa Fe, NM, 2009
    Performance art by Wayne Gaussoin (Picuris Peublo), Museum of Contemporary Native Art, Santa Fe, NM, 2009

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
  3. ^ a b c d Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Picuris Pueblo. New Mexico.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Picurís Pueblo Fish & Game and Parks & Wildlife. Taos.gopickle.com Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  6. ^ Picuris history. Picurispueblo.net[dead link]
  7. ^ a b c d e f Picuris Pueblo. Indian Pueblo - 19 Pueblos. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  8. ^ Picuris Pueblo. LaPlaza.org Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "Amaya Restaurant." Hotel Santa Fe. Retrieved June 28, 2014.

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