Zuni Pueblo
Times of India/Matador Network/CULTURE, NEW MEXICO/ Updated : Feb 6, 2015, 17:11 IST
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The Zuni Main Street Festival takes place every May, and the Zuni Arts and Cultural Expo typically falls in mid summer. The Ancient Way Fall Festival and Arts Market are held in October, and then the Holiday Arts Market kicks off … Read more
The Zuni Main Street Festival takes place every May, and the Zuni Arts and Cultural Expo typically falls in mid summer. The Ancient Way Fall Festival and Arts Market are held in October, and then the Holiday Arts Market kicks off on Thanksgiving weekend—lots to choose from! Read less

Out among the mesas and buttes of western New Mexico lies Zuni—the largest of the state’s 19 Native American pueblos. The tribal government estimates that 80% of the Zuni people make their living in the arts, and aside from their world-famous inlay silverwork, the Zuni are also known for their incredible beadwork belts and clothing, stone fetish carvings, pottery work, and wood statues of traditional kachina dancers. The Zuni Main Street Festival takes place every May, and the Zuni Arts and Cultural Expo typically falls in mid summer. The Ancient Way Fall Festival and Arts Market are held in October, and then the Holiday Arts Market kicks off on Thanksgiving weekend—lots to choose from!
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