Anasazi Culture

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The Anasazi comes from a Northern American tribe called Pueblo People. They are known for their cliff pueblos in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Anasazi means enemy ancestor which comes from a nearby Indian tribe called the Navajos. The Anasazi were ancestors of the Hopi Indians. Although the tribe declined for unknown reasons, the Anasazi had a strong cultural identity with unique civilized values, a strong compositional lifestyle, religious architecture, with distinct gender roles, that all left a lasting impression that showed the Anasazi thrived for many years. In 1050, the Anasazi were able to develop their own cultural values due to an expansion of their population. As a result; bridges got built to connect different villages…show more content…
Another way how the tribe socialized throughout generations was through oral history. Meaning, people from the past told each other stories and myths that were passed down from generations to generations. There are some negative factors of using this process because people can change the words or lie. On the other hand, it was a way of communicating within the tribe and develop a culture based on what the Anasazi believed and told each other. The Anasazi also valued pottery making. Pottery or baskets were used for storing food, and cooking. They were valued because these pottery and baskets helped keep items or food away from bugs, animals, and moisture when needed. Most pottery were created with black and white designs. The Anasazi valued the time they dedicated to socializing and pottery making. The Anasazi had a strong concept of how they wanted to live their life in the environment they settled in. At first, Anasazi were nomadic, which meant they moved from place to place. The Navajo and Apache tribes were starting to attack them, so the Anasazi moved repeatedly to ignore these attacks and settled in Mexico. After a while, they became sedentary, meaning…show more content…
Kivas were the place where sacred meetings were held. A typical Kiva had 60 feet in diameter, a fireplace in the center, and a hole in the roof and floor. Theses holes were called sipapu and that was the way people connected to Mother Earth. The first Kiva was created in 750 A.D. Usually they are round, square, or D shaped. It also contains a side room to store “ceremonial items.” Women and children were not allowed in the Kivas only men. Men would usually gather together and sit on benches to talk about the village or smoke. They would also thank the crops and dance. As a whole, men had more privileges than
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