Road Trip 2011 - Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo, an ancient community continuously inhabited for 1000 years, is known for being one of the most secretive and conservative pueblos (Pueblo stands for Native American people in the Southwestern United States).
I wanted to visit this place so bad, and that's the true reason behind our New Mexico road trip. Both of us loaded heady excitement in our bags and were eagerly looking forward to experiencing ancient Pueblo culture.
As soon as we arrived, Chean & I didn't manage to find a word to describe that speechless moment; we were equally wowed by Taos Pueblo's spirit and unique way of life. It was so different from the other places we'd been.
Stick around, and I'll show you why...
#1 Its strong heritage, spiritual tradition and unique architecture have made Taos Pueblo the only one of living native American that designated a National Landmark Historic.
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#5 San Geronimo Chapel.
#6 It was frigging cold, I forgot to bring along my winter coat so Chean lent me his jacket, please bare with my hideous look k.
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#8 Reading brochure in front of the museum.
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#10 Spotted a humongous elk specimen...
#11 O.M.G
#12 Talking with the native... for like 20 minutes. I could be real chatty when I'm curious.
Of course I wasn't doing the talking alone, it's just that Chean can't include the native in the photos -- visitors are not allowed to photograph members of tribe without first asking permission.
But...
I really want a picture together...
So guess what...
Taa daa...
#13 I'd be forever grateful for this, thank you so much for being so nice to us.
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#16 The building behind me is the largest surviving multistoried Pueblo structure. Splendid and magnificent.
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#20 The river running through the pueblo serves as the primary source for drinking and cooking water for the residents of the village.
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#22 Adore pueblos' organized, humble, and easy living lifestyle.
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#24 All the buildings are made entirely of adobe -- earth mixed with water and straw, then either poured into forms or made into sun-dried bricks (like pic #9).
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#29 The "oven".
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#41 Taos Pueblo Cemetery.
#42 The bell tower from the original San Geronimo Chapel that was built in 1619 is still standing in the cemetery.
#43
Jeez, Taos Pueblos is well worth visiting, I just can't get enough of it. Hope you wouldn't mind reading this super long post. E.N.J.O.Y~~
References:
1) Wikipedia
2) Taos Pueblo
3) idntourism.com
4) kathywing.smugmug.com
Love you as always,
Bev
I wanted to visit this place so bad, and that's the true reason behind our New Mexico road trip. Both of us loaded heady excitement in our bags and were eagerly looking forward to experiencing ancient Pueblo culture.
As soon as we arrived, Chean & I didn't manage to find a word to describe that speechless moment; we were equally wowed by Taos Pueblo's spirit and unique way of life. It was so different from the other places we'd been.
Stick around, and I'll show you why...
#1 Its strong heritage, spiritual tradition and unique architecture have made Taos Pueblo the only one of living native American that designated a National Landmark Historic.
#2
#3
#4
#5 San Geronimo Chapel.
#6 It was frigging cold, I forgot to bring along my winter coat so Chean lent me his jacket, please bare with my hideous look k.
#7
#8 Reading brochure in front of the museum.
#9
#10 Spotted a humongous elk specimen...
#11 O.M.G
#12 Talking with the native... for like 20 minutes. I could be real chatty when I'm curious.
Of course I wasn't doing the talking alone, it's just that Chean can't include the native in the photos -- visitors are not allowed to photograph members of tribe without first asking permission.
But...
I really want a picture together...
So guess what...
Taa daa...
#13 I'd be forever grateful for this, thank you so much for being so nice to us.
#14
#15
#16 The building behind me is the largest surviving multistoried Pueblo structure. Splendid and magnificent.
#17
#18
#19
#20 The river running through the pueblo serves as the primary source for drinking and cooking water for the residents of the village.
#21
#22 Adore pueblos' organized, humble, and easy living lifestyle.
#23
#24 All the buildings are made entirely of adobe -- earth mixed with water and straw, then either poured into forms or made into sun-dried bricks (like pic #9).
#25
#26
#27
#28
#29 The "oven".
#30
#31
#32
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41 Taos Pueblo Cemetery.
#42 The bell tower from the original San Geronimo Chapel that was built in 1619 is still standing in the cemetery.
#43
Jeez, Taos Pueblos is well worth visiting, I just can't get enough of it. Hope you wouldn't mind reading this super long post. E.N.J.O.Y~~
References:
1) Wikipedia
2) Taos Pueblo
3) idntourism.com
4) kathywing.smugmug.com
Love you as always,
Bev