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Acoma

Acoma

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A Native American people in New Mexico who live in a village called Sky City
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɑːkəˌmɑː/
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  • Several Pueblo communities, including Cochiti, Acoma, and Laguna, maintain immersion programs that take place in a ceremonial context.
  • Acoma Pueblo

Examples

  • Recently, archaeologists theorized the occupation of Acoma to A.D. 1150.

    Academic text (2000)

  • A photography permit is required at Acoma.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The Pueblo of Acoma is described as one of the strongest ever seen because the city was built on a high rock.

    Academic text (2000)

  • An Acoma Pueblo, he was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1941.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The Acoma, a Pueblo tribe in New Mexico, have a similar Gambler story that explains the ruins of Chaco but omits the Navajo.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The Acoma people have a rich cultural tradition that is deeply connected to their pueblo heritage.

  • During the festival, visitors can learn about the history and customs of the Acoma community.

  • Acoma is known for its stunning views and historic adobe structures that attract many tourists.

Surface Forms

Acoma main

Etymology

Acoma is the name of a Native American people and their historic pueblo in New Mexico, and the name comes from what the people call themselves in the Keresan language, a form later used by Spanish speakers. The pueblo sits on a high rock and is often called 'Sky City', so the name brings to mind a community living on that high place.