The Avanyu Serpent, Bringing Water to the Fields

Thursday, June 12, 2025 1:29 PM

The Avanyu Serpent, Bringing Water to the Fields

In the Southwest, Pueblo Indian tribes generally experience limited rainfall year-round. Dramatic summer storms can be pretty intense. To take advantage of this, Pueblo people have often placed their cornfields near the mouths of the many arroyos that empty out of the mountains, capturing runoff for their crops.

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The Other Potter of San Ildefonso

Friday, November 6, 2020 7:32 PM

The Other Potter of San Ildefonso

Blue Corn knew and learned much from Maria Martinez and her family. In fact, Maria’s sister gave Blue Corn her name during her San Ildefonso “naming ceremony”.

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