"Even though we physically moved away, the spirits of my (our) ancestors are still here. If you stop for a minute and listen, you can hear the children laughing and the women talking. You can hear the dogs barking and the turkeys gobbling. You can hear and feel the beat of the drums and the singing. You can smell the cooking fires. You can feel their presence, their warmth, their sense of community." ~ TJ Atsye - Laguna Pueblo
Today, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we invite you to imagine the strength of the connection to Mesa Verde, a landscape of mesa, mountains and canyons that shaped language, culture, and lifeways profoundly for the park's 26 affiliated Tribes for uncounted generations.
That connection remains strong today for those Tribes who proudly share the message, "We are still here!"
What is your connection to the landscape you call home, and how does it shape your way of life?
Image: Built of sandstone blocks and logs, Mug House ingeniously utilizes that alcove space it is nestled in, and is a lovely expression of the landscape of cliffs and canyons in which it is located.
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