Keres people
The Keres people are one of the Pueblo peoples.[1] They speak English, Keresan languages, and in one pueblo Keresan Sign Language.
The seven Keres pueblos are:
- Cochiti Pueblo or Kotyit
- San Felipe Pueblo or Katishtya
- Kewa Pueblo (previously Santo Domingo)
- Zia Pueblo or Tsia
- Santa Ana Pueblo or Tamaiya
- Acoma Pueblo or Aak'u
- Laguna Pueblo or Kawaika
The western pueblos, Acoma and Laguna, are the largest by area.
Ethnobotany
- Abronia fragrans – The Keres people mix ground roots of the plant with corn flour, and eat to gain weight.[2] They also use this mixture to keep from becoming greedy,[2] and they make ceremonial necklaces from the plant.[2]
- Acer negundo – Twigs are made into prayer sticks.[2]
- Commelina dianthifolia – Infusion of plant used as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients.[3]
- Geranium caespitosum – Roots crushed into a paste to treat sores, and whole plant as turkey food.[4]
References
- ↑ American Indians of the Southwest By Bertha P. Dutton, p.29
- 1 2 3 4 Swank, George R. 1932 The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians. University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis (p. 24)
- ↑ Swank, George R. 1932 The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians. University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis (p. 38)
- ↑ Swank, George R. 1932 The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians. University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis (p. 45)
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