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“Unfortunately, modern man has become so focused on harnessing nature's resources that he has forgotten how to learn from them. If you let them, however, the elements of nature will teach you as they have taught me.”
― Anasazi Foundation
#Bot #Quote #Anasazi #AnasaziFoundation #Healing #MotherEarth #NativeAmerican #NativeAmericanWisdom #Nature #Wisdom
Finally got my hands on some #anasazi beans which I've never made before. Any recipe suggestions?
Att: @thezenlady @dianea
House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
"Beautifully written travelogue that draws on the latest scholarly research"
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by Craig Childs
Rating: 4.6/5 (850 Reviews)
#History #Southwest #USA #Books #Anasazi #NativeAmerican #Archaeology #BookSky
House of Rain: Tracking a Vani...
The term "#anasazi " refers to an ancient Native American culture, also known as the #AncestralPuebloans, who lived in the Four Corners region of the United States (present-day Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). They are known for the
The term "#anasazi " refers to an ancient Native American culture, also known as the #AncestralPuebloans, who lived in the Four Corners region of the United States (present-day Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). They are known for the
The term "#anasazi " refers to an ancient Native American culture, also known as the #AncestralPuebloans, who lived in the Four Corners region of the United States (present-day Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico). They are known for their distinctive architecture, including cliff dwellings and pueblos, and for their sophisticated agricultural practices. While "Anasazi" is a Navajo word, it's now considered controversial and the preferred term is Ancestral Puebloan.
🐍🐍🐍 "...the Gallina appeared to have been (underworld) Fire Snake priests to the Chacoan’s watery Snake Mountain, a Place of Mist (see Ancestral Puebloan Cosmology, Part VI)..."
Sometimes, those search tunnels go somewhere unexpected, out of my comfort zone, worthy. The power of a pottery sherd.
#NewMexico #NM #Colorado #CO #Puebloans #Anasazi #Archeology #SouthWest
"The Gallina – Visual Program of the First Civilizations in the Americas"
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Aujourd'hui sur Blog à part –
Anasazi: Universe 25
La vie est peut-être un long fleuve tranquille pour certains, ça ne semble pas être le cas pour Anasazi, qui vient de sortir un nouvel album, Universe 25.
#Anasazi sweet corn #seed in glove and their packet
I dropped these in some places in my #garden area: a spot available for seeds and on peas who didn't already have another corn seed.
We got a lot of rain, but it's too cold for my bare hands.
My archipelago (islands) of seedlings are showing promise and might have made a good picture.
Il ponte naturale del castello sospeso in mezzo al canyon americano
https://www.jacoporanieri.com/blog/?p=39589
#popoli #storia #antichità #società #nordamerica #statiuniti #rovine #archeologia #siti #fortezze #castelli #canyon #paesaggio #ponti #anasazi #pueblo #utah #arenaria #pietre #strutture #architettura #costruzioni #insediamenti
Maybe not New Year's hopeful reading, LOL.You can skip it, but I'll post it anyway. #Anasazi #FourCorners
My review of the book Ill Wind by Nevada Barr – The Spirits are Restless #Anasazi #AnnaPigeonseries #bookreview #MesaVerdeNationalPark #mystery #mysterynovels #NationalParks #NevadaBarr
#Ancient #Architecture Might Be Key to Creating Climate-Resilient Buildings
Vernacular architecture is a way to use a region's heritage and resources to build strong homes and cities.
by Angely Mercado
"The United States has braved a year of multiple billion dollar weather disasters over the past couple of years. In 2021 alone, there were record-breaking #heatwaves , a #winterstorm that shut down cities across #Texas, multiple #hurricanes, record-breaking #wildfires, #tornadoes and #hail storms. All of which damaged public and private property and harmed people across the country.
"Part of preparing for even more extreme weather to come as a result of the #ClimateCrisis, is investing in resilient #infrastructure–something the current administration has already proposed. While building infrastructure may sound like a feat fit for futuristic technology, around the world climate-proofing has been happening already for centuries in the form of vernacular architecture. This form of architecture is defined by the use of traditional materials native to that particular region.
"According to a report in Oxford Urbanists, there is a possibility of a resurgence of vernacular architecture. Otherwise known as traditional, cultural design methods unique to a particular region, vernacular architecture is an alternative to the 'international style' of Eurocentric homes that took off globally after the first world war. Throughout the 20th century, 'identical skyscrapers, airports, malls and gas stations became icons of modern cities,' the report points out. However, those structures are not always made with climate change in mind, and don’t rely on locally sourced materials or local #cultural knowledge. Those homes were not made for the entire world’s diverse array of weather events like hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes. Drawing on vernacular architecture could be a way of making our cities more resilient to an ever-changing climate.
"A well-known example of cultural and regional identity through vernacular architecture is #Pueblo architecture. The permanent, attached homes modeled after the cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Pueblo (#Anasazi) culture first appeared around the year 1150 AD continue to be used by Pueblo peoples today. A common revival of the style called Santa Fe style, a mix of Pueblo architecture and Spanish colonial architecture, can be found in southwestern states like #Arizona and #NewMexico. Pueblo inspired homes that used dried mud often constructed with locally sourced materials. The thick mud walls are great insulation for both extreme heat and are made to protect residents from especially hot days and from cool desert nights.
"Across similarly sweltering Southern US states, vernacular architecture in the form of shotgun houses feature high ceilings for heat to rise up to, doors that are aligned to improve circulation into the home without costly AC bills.
"In some of the most heat-impacted places on the planet, #vernacular architecture is already being used worldwide in response to climate issues. Architects and designers are not just turning to local materials, they’re turning to #historical design to work around energy needs. Traditional #Arabian techniques like #mashrabiya have been incorporated into iconic modern buildings in Abu Dhabi, a city in one of the most heat-threatened countries in the world. Architects in #Morocco, which is especially vulnerable to climate change, have incorporated vernacular design, like large north-facing windows and smaller south-facing windows to bring in natural light while maximizing air flow for natural cooling and ventilation in public buildings like schools.
"'We wanted to retrieve a sense of heritage, but in a modern way,' Moroccan architect Driss Kettani told CNN. 'We tried to use the same (energy-efficient) solutions found in the small earthen towns in the south of Morocco.'
"These techniques can be used anywhere, even areas of the world with less-obvious climate impacts. Chris Lawson, the managing director at UK-based design firm CK Architectural says that the firm has worked in the #Cotswolds area, which is filled with towns that can source their own building materials. Woods used in the homes can come from local #trees that are already adapted for the English weather, which makes them an ideal building material. Builders are able to excavate the local limestone they need to build homes, a climate-friendly alternative to materials that often have to be transported from elsewhere and weren’t built to withstand the local weather.
"'It was incredibly strong, easy to find, a solid insulator from the Great British weather, and environmentally friendly due to no transportation requirements too,' he explains. 'This can be done across the whole world too.'"
#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #AncientTechnologies #Vernacular #AncientArchitecture #BuildForClimateChange
White House Ruin, Canyon de Chelley 2011 EDIT:The term “Anasazi” was established in 1927 through the archaeological Pecos Classification system ... The term is Navajo in origin, and means “ancient enemy.” The Pueblo peoples of New Mexico understandably do not wish to refer to their ancestors in such a disrespectful manner, so the appropriate term to use is “Ancestral Pueblo” or “Ancestral Puebloan.”
#NavajoNation #Chinle #CanyonDeChelley #Anasazi #AncientAmericans #Ruins #WhiteHouseRuin
February 18, 2023
Happy belated Valentine’s Day y’all. I started this week by making homemade Valentine’s Day cards one afternoon with a woman who lives in town and loves to craft. My friend Sara and I went over to her house where she had stickers, cloth, beads, glitter, magazines to cut up, and colored card stock. She showed us some that she had made for ideas and inspiration and we got to work. We made some to send to family and some for local friends. Making custom Valentines is not a quick task though so we ended up making them for only a few people on our list in the end. I did not take pictures of our creations so you will just have to imagine how glorious they were.
It’s been a cold week so my trips outdoors for adventure have been somewhat limited. We did take a nice hike through a wash, which is a local favorite spot for many. Some local kids built a trail off of this wash that leads to a large amount of petrified wood. It’s like the town’s secret state park. I did take a couple of pictures during our hike. Here is one with Sara and Curtis being goofy.
I thought I would get some practice with some lenses I rarely use. More practice is needed, but these were the best of the bunch taken at Wide Hollow reservoir. When I shared the picture of the cable in the water on Mastodon, I included a little story about how I pulled on the cable and discovered a hidden treasure chest. This little story was written by Chat GPT while I was playing around with it one afternoon.
That day also brought a couple of happy accidental meetings with people. I ran into Sara and her dogs out for a run at the res.
I also met these guys who work for the state park adjacent to the res. One of them had this super cool desert hot rod bug. The other asked if I would take photos of the state park renovation once they finish it. I agreed to do this for trade of perhaps firewood. That’s the way things often work around here. It’s Ok, it’s a state park so I’m happy to do a little volunteer work for them.
Speaking of work, I also landed a gig taking photos for a local inn that is remodeling and rebranding. I instantly liked the young couple running the place and I’m excited to work with them. Word on the street is that they also run a delicious restaurant so the trade for this job may provide many satisfying meals.
I found this swell shirt at the thrift store that is my new favorite article of clothing.
We skipped the balloon festival in Kanab. It’s been in the teens and twenties and it is quite the drive to get there. I have continued to slowly read the book on The Colorado River. and am learning some interesting things not just about the river, but also about the prehistoric people who lived along it and the early explorers who mapped it.
According to the author of this book, Crista Sadler, the term Anasazi to describe the Native Americans who once lived in the area may be an incorrect term. First of all, it is a Navajo word. It was originally translated to mean “ancient ones”, but it seems to be a complex term that has more recently been translated to mean “ancient enemies”. The Navajo and Peublo Indians are not related so when the Navajo first came to the region and saw artifacts from these Pueblan people they gave them this name. Further complicating our naming system for this ancient civilization is that the term Pueblan or Pueblo people was given to them by the early Spanish conquerers who arrived in the 16th century and were brutal to these people. Each Pueblo tribe has their own word for their ancestors and there is no one term that is accepted by everyone so historians have a struggle when it comes to a correct name for the people who lived here long ago. Evidence of the ancient people who lives here can be found all over the wilderness here including rock art, granaries, pot sherds, ancient tools, and the ruins of dwellings. It is all very fascinating to intrepid explorers like us.
My friend Sara and I went to Winterfest in Bryce yesterday for a bit. There had lots of free activities offered throughout the weekend such as ranger led walks and talks, dances, and hands on workshops. We tried to attend one of the walks along the rim of Bryce Canyon, but could not find a parking spot in time to join them. It’s been a while since we have seen so many people in the area and we hadn’t anticipated it being so crowded. We did enjoy a talk about the dinosaur discoveries given by Scott Richardson who describes himself as an accidental paleontologist as he had studied and planned to be a geologist. Over the past 16 years he has worked with Dr. Alan Titus on our local Kaiparowits Plateau and has discovered many new species of dinosaurs. He shared photos and stories of some of his finds including Kosmoceratops Richardsoni which was named after him. This peculiar relative of the Triceratops had bangs like me. It is also known as the “horniest dinosaur” with 15 horns on its skull.
I don’t know if I will be able to make any dinosaur discoveries when my volunteer work starts with the paleo team, but I have no doubt that I will learn a lot of fascinating things from some brilliant people. As Spring approaches I am getting very excited about walking for miles in the hot sun looking at rocks in the name of scientific discovery. The people who do this work do not lead lives of riches and glamour. They camp out in tents in difficult conditions and make very little money. They spend weeks trudging in the dust not finding anything, but they are filled with passion which fuels their search and I so admire that. A local restaurant owner has told me she would love to join us in spring so perhaps I will have a gourmet chef out there with me making it all that much easier to endure the conditions.
#anasazi #dinosaur-discoveries #grand-staircase-national-monument #happy-dogs #kosmoceratops #pueblo-people #wide-hollow-reservoir
https://rvnomadphotos.com/the-horniest-dinosaur/
Upcoming film "#CanyonDelMuerto", produced by & starring @[email protected], to tell the story of #AnnAxtellMorris, one of the US’s first female archaeologists, who did extensive field research e.g. on Ancestral Puebloans (#Anasazi) sites in the 1920s:
White House Ruins, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. October 1989.
© Jürgen Vogt
#photography #nature #filmscan #film #analog #4x5 #arizona #navajonation #anasazi #archeology #landscape
This was quite a moment. In Canyon de Chelly National Monument, I took a canyon tour with a #Navajo Guide.
This location is the White House Ruins. I created this image by stitching together numerous photographs. I had to lay on the ground to catch the sky. Standing at the foot of this massive cliff, at this ancient site, was a moment I will carry evermore.
#Anasazi #AncestralPuebloans #WhiteHouseRuins #CanyonDeChelly #Chinle
The #Anasazi pueblo and cliff dwellers roamed a large geographic area throughout all of the Four Corners region. Although many people are quick to think that all "southwestern" prehistoric and archaic peoples were the same in tribal and cultural practices, they in fact were highly adaptable to the land.
"As the name implies, these prehistoric inhabitants of the Colorado Plateau and Four Corners region of the Southwest were not ancestors of the Navajo. Instead, their most directly related descendants are the Hopi Indians who now live in pueblos on First, Second, and Third mesas in Arizona, plus the Zuni and people inhabiting several pueblos along the upper Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.
The term Anasazi is as alien to Puebloan people as the abandoned ruins were to the nomadic Navajo. But collectors and archeologists at the turn of the century adopted and popularized this name for prehistoric Puebloan people.
The roots of the Anasazi are not entirely clear. They were preceded by foragers who lived in the Southwest between 6000 BC and [0 AD]. Known as the Archaic or Desert Culture, they entered the Southwest as it was being vacated by big game hunters at the end of the Ice Age. Archaic people realized that their strength and survival lay in diversity. They subsisted on plants as well as animals, a response to the increased aridity that accompanied the end of the glacial period."
Source: _Prehistoric Culture Anasazi_ Library of Congress Number 91-67394 ISBN 1877856045
And this lovely research paper I started 20 years ago. The University did not offer a major like the one I'd started at Pacific University, so this somehow ended getting submitted to an English professor 🤣
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12PcqIWYFj1BLzJ8zoeXtd6KflmHJetSc