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Zuni Tribe
By: Olivia Samuelson
Meet the Zuni’s
Keshhi!
That is Hello.
In this project all your questions about the
Zuni Tribe will be answered. This is a very
cool tribe, so sit back and enjoy the
project.
Where do they live?
The Zuni’s live in Arizona and New Mexico.
Their land is very dry and water is scarce.
They live in a desert. Although it can get
very hot, it snows 9 months a year.
The surrounding states are Texas,
Oklahoma and Colorado.
What did/do they live in?
Zuni’s lived in apartments high up from
enemies. They used a ladder to reach
them. One family lived in each apartment.
Why did/do they live here?
They settled in such a brutal place with little
water and freezing temperatures because
of the clay and sand. Zuni’s were known for
their pottery. That was how they made a
living. They traded pottery to other tribes for
things they needed and could not get.
What did/do they eat?
The Zuni’s had a food routine. The men hunted small
game like deer. The women picked fruits and nuts.
The children gathered all water they could find.
Sometimes, when the Zuni’s were so thirsty, they would
take fruit, such as blueberries and squeeze any juice
out. It took a while, but it was all worth it when they
were done. Zuni men would have the first share. Then
the women and then the children. They cooked their
game over a fire. Their favorite meal was chicken and
apple juice. This was rarely made though. Apples
grow on trees, which are hard to find. Plus, they rarely
see chicken.
What did/do they wear?
Zuni men wore breechcloth or short kilts.
Zuni women wore knee length cotton
dresses called mantas. Both men and
women wore deer skin moccasins. For
jewelry, they wore turquoise necklaces,
bracelets, rings, and anklets.
What did/do they wear?
On special occasions, they paint their
clothes white and use white face paint. The
face paint goes under each eye
horizontally and under the mouth vertically.
What Were Weapons and Tools like?
Zuni Hunters had bows and arrows. They
used them in war. Zuni men also had
spears. They are long rocks with pointed
sharp ends. Each apartment had a spear
for protection.
What Were Weapons and Tools like?
Most women did the farming and weaving.
Zuni’s used rakes for farming and spindle
looms for weaving cotton. They also had
pump drills for drilling holes into shells and
beads. The rake helped them with their
crops. The spindle looms helped them
weave and make clothing.
Past and Present Life
In the past, Zuni children played, went to
school and helped out around the
house. Zuni women did the chores such
as picked berries and nuts or found
water for the tribe. The men used to hunt
all day. Today, the children do the same
and men and women go to work each
day.
Arts and Crafts
The Zuni women loved making jewelry. They
made bracelets, necklaces, rings, and
anklets. They also made clay pots to store
their food. They would paint the pots to
make them look perfect.
Arts and Crafts
Young adult boys and men had fun making
tools. Spears were a favorite. Afterwards,
they would go hunting with their new tools.
Zuni men wove colorful rugs as a sign of
love and hope.
Traditions and Ceremonies
Marriage, death, birth and coming of age
were especially celebrated at ceremonies.
A tradition is every 4 days the Zuni tribe
would meet together to discuss how they
were doing. If one family was not doing
well, what they needed would be
provided.
Traditions and Ceremonies
At night, when they were having a good
day, Zuni’s would gather in a circle. One
person would go into the middle and sing
their favorite song. The circle would clap for
good luck and admire the bravery. It was a
fun way to learn different songs.
Some More Interesting Facts
• Zuni’s favorite things to do were to sing,
make pottery, and make jewelry.
• When grocery stores came out, the
amount of Zuni crops decreased a lot.
• In the past, Zuni men ran the tribe. Now,
Zuni woman run the tribe. This is called
matriarchal.
• Almost everything means something, like
a song means to learn new things.
Bibliography
Reddish, Laura. Zuni Indian Fact Sheet.
October 15, 201l.
www.bigorrin.org/zuni_kids.htm
Pueblo of Zuni-Information Technology.
October 15, 2011. www.ashiwi.org/
THANKS!
Thank you for watching my power point!
You have been a great audience! I
hope you learned something new.