"Cage the badger and he will try to break from his prison and regain his native hole. Chain the eagle to the ground - he will strive to gain his freedom, and though he fails, he will lift his head and look up at the sky which is home - and we want to return to our mountains and plains, where we used to plant corn, wheat and beans."


-- Written by a Navajo in 1865

Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Way I Am

Day 4: May 28, 2011 - Culture, culture, culture... 
*I know this is being posted on May 29th very early...

- So, per usual, the day started out at the hotel with some waking up, packing, getting ready, and eating breakfast. (You know, the whole sha-bang.)
- We departed the hotel at approximately 9:00 am and began our drive to Taos Pueblo. 
- We made a stop at the Santuario de Chimayo. This place was absolutely beautiful. People from all over visit this sanctuary to experience the healing powers that are believed to reside in the soils on which the Santuario is built. 
- After leaving the Santuario de Chimayo we finished off our bus ride to Taos Pueblo. Upon arrival to Taos Pueblo we were able to pet a few of the dogs that roam in the community. Surprisingly every one was nice. I could only imagine how my dogs would react to thirteen teenagers crowding around saying "Awwwwwwww." Taos Pueblo was a very interesting society. We were given a guided tour in the beginning and then were free to roam the grounds and look in gift shops. What stuck out the most to me about this place was the fact that it was a functioning community not just a historical attraction. People come from all over to look at the homes from hundreds, even thousands of years ago. I felt intrusive walking around. Some people were taking pictures. I can't imagine having hundreds of strangers walk through my back yard taking pictures of my home.
- We left Taos and drove another hour or so to Los Alamos. We had dinner at a pizzeria next door to the hotel we are currently staying in. (It is famous for its 30 inch pizza pies) 
- We then took a trip over to a local (ish) movie theater to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4. (They really need to stop with the sequels.) I fell asleep which is why I'm not really having a problem staying up.

ANYWAY..

Fun Fact of the Day: Children who are half Taos Pueblo (which is the northern most Pueblo in NM) and half something else are still considered a full part of the society and can live in the Pueblo and learn all of the religion, language, and traditions of the society. 
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