The Value of Anthropological Research for the Pueblo of Pojoaque

Summary

This is an abstract from the "From Collaboration to Partnership in Pojoaque, New Mexico" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Like many of my community, I grew up here, learning about the landscape by living within it and walking over it. Evidences of our long history are found everywhere and I always wanted to know more. Our older members taught us about our land too. But it was difficult to recognize Pojoaque when I read archaeology; I also noticed the dearth of information about Pojoaque. First as Lieutenant Governor and now as Governor I wanted to do more for my people –more opportunities to learn, but most importantly, to participate in the researching of our history. It is only with the hands and minds of Pojoaque community members that we can make sense of our unique ancestral and recent history.

As Governor, I am presented with a complex set of tribal and enterprise concerns every day. Archaeological research and the K’uuyemugh Partnership help balance these concerns because they are about our culture.Ongoing research provides Pojoaque with the foundation for understanding how we came to be and who we are, and what we are becoming.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)   •
• From Collaboration to Partnership in Pojoaque, New Mexico

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Abstract Id(s): 24423