Keresan
- noun
- /ˈkɛrəsən/
- The Keresan people have a rich tradition of storytelling that has been passed down through generations.
Examples
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Silko is a member of the Laguna Pueblo people, and her writings reflect this particular Keresan vision of the land as the concrete conferral of more amorphous "essences" of cultural identity and story.
Academic text (2008) -
Red Corn was her Keresan name, and she was descended from Bear Track. "No, I'm not that good, Mom," Vera said softly.
Fiction book (1993) -
It is likely Silko meant to represent "the Keresan game goddess Kochinako, or yellow woman," 16 in the character of Ts'eh.
Academic text (1990) -
Maria is proud to be identified as a Keresan, representing her heritage and cultural roots.
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As a Keresan, he participates in ceremonies that celebrate the history and traditions of his ancestors.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Keresan = Keres (transparent) = Keres + an
Regular nominal/demonym formation: 'Keres' + '-an' yields 'a member of the Keres people'.
Etymology
Keresan comes from the name Keres, the Pueblo people of New Mexico, and a Keresan is simply a person 'of the Keres'. That's why the word names a member of that community.
