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| image = USA 09669 Taos Pueblo Luca Galuzzi 2007.jpg |
| image = USA 09669 Taos Pueblo Luca Galuzzi 2007.jpg |
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| caption = Taos Pueblo residential complex |
| caption = Taos Pueblo residential complex |
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| location = Near [[Taos, New |
| location = Near [[Taos, New Mexico]], [[United States|USA]] |
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| latitude = 36.43917 |
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| longitude = -105.54559 |
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| locmapin = New Mexico |
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| map_caption = Location within New Mexico |
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| governing_body = Native American [[Federally recognized tribes|tribal government]] |
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| designation1 = WHS |
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| designation1_offname = Pueblo de Taos |
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| designation1_date = 1992 <small>(16th [[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small> |
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| designation1_type = Cultural |
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| designation1_criteria = iv |
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| designation1_number = [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/492 492] |
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| designation1_free1name = State Party |
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| designation1_free1value = {{USA}} |
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| designation1_free2name = Region |
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| designation1_free2value = [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas|Europe and North America]] |
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| designation2 = NRHP |
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| designation2_number = 66000496 <ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2006a}}</ref> |
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| designation2_date = October 15, 1966 |
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| designation3 = NHLD |
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| designation3_date = October 9, 1960<ref name="nhlsum">{{Cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=353&ResourceType=District |
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|title=Taos Pueblo|accessdate=June 26, 2008 |work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> |
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|group=Taos<br>(t’óynemą) |
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|poptime=1,000 (1990 census) |
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|popplace=United States ([[New Mexico]]) |
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|rels=Taos religion, Christianity |
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|langs=[[Taos language|Taos]], English, Spanish |
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|related=other [[Tanoan]] peoples |
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'''Taos Pueblo''' (or '''Pueblo de Taos''') is an ancient [[pueblo]] belonging to a [[Taos language|Taos]] ([[Tiwa languages|Northern Tiwa]]) speaking Native American tribe of [[Pueblo people]]. It is approximately 1000 years old and lies about {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} north of the modern city of [[Taos, New Mexico|Taos]], New Mexico, USA. The Red Willow Creek, or [[Rio Pueblo de Taos]] (also called Rio Pueblo), is a small stream which flows through the middle of the pueblo from its source in the [[Sangre de Cristo Range]]. A [[Indian reservation|reservation]] of {{convert|95,000|acre|km2}} is attached to the pueblo, and about 1,900 people live in this area.<ref name="taospueblo.com">[http://taospueblo.com/about.php Who lives in the Pueblo? (scroll down)]</ref> |
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Taos Pueblo is a member of the [[Eight Northern Pueblos]]. The Taos community is known for being one of the most secretive and conservative pueblos. |
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Taos Pueblo's most prominent architectural feature is a multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown [[adobe]] divided into two parts by the Rio Pueblo. According to the Pueblo's Web site, it was probably built between 1000 and 1450 A.D. It was designated a [[National Historic Landmark]] on October 9, 1960, and in 1992 became a [[World Heritage Site]]. As of 2006, about 150 people live in it full-time.<ref name="taospueblo.com"/> |
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==Name== |
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The name ''[[Taos]]'' in English was borrowed from Spanish ''Taos''. Spanish ''Taos'' is probably a borrowing of Taos ''{{unicode|tə̂o-}}'' "village" which was heard as ''tao'' to which the plural ''-s'' was added although in the modern language ''Taos'' is no longer a plural noun. The idea that Spanish ''Taos'' is from ''tao'' "cross of the order of San Juan de los Cabelleros" (from Greek ''tau'') is unlikely.<ref>Jones, William. (1960). Origin of the place name Taos. ''Anthropological Linguistics'', ''2'' (3), 2–4; Trager, George L. (1960). The name of Taos, New Mexico. ''Anthropological Linguistics'', ''2'' (3), 5–6.</ref> |
The name ''[[Taos]]'' in English was borrowed from Spanish ''Taos''. Spanish ''Taos'' is probably a borrowing of Taos ''{{unicode|tə̂o-}}'' "village" which was heard as ''tao'' to which the plural ''-s'' was added although in the modern language ''Taos'' is no longer a plural noun. The idea that Spanish ''Taos'' is from ''tao'' "cross of the order of San Juan de los Cabelleros" (from Greek ''tau'') is unlikely.<ref>Jones, William. (1960). Origin of the place name Taos. ''Anthropological Linguistics'', ''2'' (3), 2–4; Trager, George L. (1960). The name of Taos, New Mexico. ''Anthropological Linguistics'', ''2'' (3), 5–6.</ref> |
Revision as of 21:59, 30 October 2011
Taos Pueblo | |
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Location | Near Taos, New Mexico, USA |
Governing body | Native American tribal government |
Official name | Pueblo de Taos |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv |
Designated | 1992 (16th session) |
Reference no. | 492 |
State Party | United States |
Region | Europe and North America |
Designated | October 15, 1966 |
Reference no. | 66000496 [1] |
Designated | October 9, 1960[2] |
Regions with significant populations | |
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United States (New Mexico) | |
Languages | |
Taos, English, Spanish | |
Religion | |
Taos religion, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Tanoan peoples |
Taos Pueblo (or Pueblo de Taos) is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos (Northern Tiwa) speaking Native American tribe of Pueblo people. It is approximately 1000 years old and lies about 1-mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, USA. The Red Willow Creek, or Rio Pueblo de Taos (also called Rio Pueblo), is a small stream which flows through the middle of the pueblo from its source in the Sangre de Cristo Range. A reservation of 95,000 acres (380 km2) is attached to the pueblo, and about 1,900 people live in this area.[3]
Taos Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos. The Taos community is known for being one of the most secretive and conservative pueblos.
Taos Pueblo's most prominent architectural feature is a multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown adobe divided into two parts by the Rio Pueblo. According to the Pueblo's Web site, it was probably built between 1000 and 1450 A.D. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on October 9, 1960, and in 1992 became a World Heritage Site. As of 2006, about 150 people live in it full-time.[3]
Name
In the Taos language, the pueblo is referred to as "the village" in either tə̂otho "in the village" (tə̂o- "village" + -tho "in") or tə̂obo "to/toward the village" (tə̂o- "village" + -bo "to, toward"). The proper name of the pueblo is ȉałopháymųp’ȍhə́othə̀olbo "at red willow canyon mouth" (or ȉałopháybo "at the red willows" for short); however, this name is more commonly used in ceremonial contexts and is less common in everyday speech.
The name Taos in English was borrowed from Spanish Taos. Spanish Taos is probably a borrowing of Taos tə̂o- "village" which was heard as tao to which the plural -s was added although in the modern language Taos is no longer a plural noun. The idea that Spanish Taos is from tao "cross of the order of San Juan de los Cabelleros" (from Greek tau) is unlikely.[4]
Prehistory and history
Most archeologists believe that the Taos Indians along with other Pueblo Indians settled along the Rio Grande migrated from the Four Corners region. The dwellings of that region were inhabited by the Anasazi, and a long drought in the area in the late 13th century may have caused them to move to the Rio Grande where the water supply was more dependable.
The history of Taos Pueblo includes the plotting of the Pueblo Revolt in 1680, a siege by U.S. forces in 1847, and the return by President Nixon in 1970 of the Pueblo's 48,000 acres (190 km2) of mountain land taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and designated as the Carson National Forest early in the 20th century.[5] Blue Lake, which the people of the Pueblo traditionally consider sacred, was included in this return of Taos land. The Pueblo's web site names the acquisition of the sacred Blue Lake as the most important event in its history due to the spiritual belief that the Taos natives originated from the lake itself. An additional 764 acres (3.09 km2) south of the ridge between Simpson Peak and Old Mike Peak and west of Blue Lake were transferred back to the Pueblo in 1996.[6]
"The Padre of Isleta", Anton Docher first served as a priest in Taos before his long time spent in Isleta.[7]
Structure
The North-Side Pueblo is said to be one of the most photographed and painted buildings in the Western Hemisphere. It is the largest multistoried Pueblo structure still existing. It is made of adobe walls that are often several feet thick. Its primary purpose was for defense. Up to as late as 1900, access to the rooms on lower floors was by ladders on the outside to the roof, and then down an inside ladder. In case of an attack, outside ladders could easily be pulled up.
The homes in this structure usually consist of two rooms, one of which is for general living and sleeping, and the second of which is for cooking, eating, and storage. Each home is self-contained; there are no passageways between the houses. Taos Indians made little use of furniture in the past, but today they have tables, chairs, and beds. In the Pueblo, electricity, running water, and indoor plumbing are prohibited.
The pueblo wall completely encloses the village except at the entrance as a symbol of the village boundaries. Now rather short, the wall used to be much taller for protection against surrounding tribes. The river running through the pueblo serves as the primary source for drinking and cooking water for the residents of the village. In the winter, the river never completely freezes although it does form a heavy layer of ice. Because the river moves so swiftly, the ice can be broken to obtain the fresh water beneath.
Spiritual community
Three religions are represented in the Pueblo: Christianity, the aboriginal religion, and the Native American Church. Eighty percent of the Taos Pueblo community is baptized; however, only twenty percent are practicing Roman Catholics. The majority of Taos Indians practice their still-vital, ancient indigenous religion (Taos Pueblo Public Tour; 30 July 2010). Saint Jerome, or San Geronimo, is the patron saint of the pueblo.
The deep feeling of belonging to a community, summed up in their phrase, “we are in one nest,” has held the Taos people together. Both men and women are expected to offer their services or “community duties,” when needed. One should be cooperative and never allow their own desires to be destructive of the community’s interest. One of Taos’s strongest institutions is the family. Descent on both the father and the mother’s side of the family is equally recognized. Each primary family lives in a separate dwelling so when a couple gets married, they move to their own home. With relatives so near by, everyone is available to help care for the children. The elderly teach the young the values and traditions that have been handed down, which protects the integrity of the Taos culture.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Taos County, New Mexico
- Taos language
- Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, a census-designated place
Notes
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ "Taos Pueblo". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
- ^ a b Who lives in the Pueblo? (scroll down)
- ^ Jones, William. (1960). Origin of the place name Taos. Anthropological Linguistics, 2 (3), 2–4; Trager, George L. (1960). The name of Taos, New Mexico. Anthropological Linguistics, 2 (3), 5–6.
- ^ Julyan, B: New Mexico's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide, page 73. Big Earth Publishing, 1999
- ^ "Public Law 104-333" (PDF). Retrieved July 19, 2008.
- ^ Leo Crane. Desert Drums: The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, 1540–1928. Rio Grande Press, 1972.
References
- Bodine, John J., Taos Pueblo: A Walk Through Time. Tucson: Rio Nuevo Publishers, 1996.
External links
- Taos Pueblo (official site)
- Webcam of sacred Taos Mountain
- Taos Blue Lake Collection at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University
- Taos Pueblo on National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage website
- The SMU-in-Taos Research Publications digital collection contains nine anthropological and archaeological monographs and edited volumes representing the past several decades of research at the SMU-in-Taos (Fort Burgwin) campus near Taos, New Mexico, including Papers on Taos archaeology and Taos archeology
- More on Taos Blue Lake
- Buildings and structures in Taos County, New Mexico
- Pre-historic towns in the United States
- Historic districts in New Mexico
- History of Taos, New Mexico
- National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico
- Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America
- Native American tribes in New Mexico
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico
- Pueblo great houses
- Sacred lakes
- Tiwa
- World Heritage Sites in the United States
- Visitor attractions in Taos County, New Mexico
- Populated places in Taos County, New Mexico