Santo Domingo again, same dance the Buffalo dance
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Buffalo Dance
Santo Domingo, one of the 19 pueblos from north New Mexico during its annual Arts & Crafts show, also bring dances from the Hopi (a tribe more from Arizona, but New Mexico have a lots of Hopi arts that you can see all around).
This is the Buffalo Dance.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Rodeo de Santa Fe, Nm
The Cowboys tide their boots, prepare all their accessories to ensure the best grip, they pray and receive blessings before taking big risks!
My favorite part is definitely the Mutton Bustin. It's fun and also intense to watch these little kids tight to the sheep. Most of these junior cowboys are very young, between four and six years old. (How impressive it must be to ride a sheep bigger than you!)
They are holding the sheep with their arms and legs around the animal's body.
These kids are very serious about it and some even after rolling on the side, or even under the sheep most of them continue to hold tight, refusing to let go.
This makes me think of someone holding on to their dreams. Even if it's hard, even knowing that you'll fall, you'll get right back on, you'll do what it takes to realize your dreams.
I saw a rodeo live for the first time last year. It was very hard for me to understand why someone would take so much risk, to the point to risk his life.
My favorite part is definitely the Mutton Bustin. It's fun and also intense to watch these little kids tight to the sheep. Most of these junior cowboys are very young, between four and six years old. (How impressive it must be to ride a sheep bigger than you!)
They are holding the sheep with their arms and legs around the animal's body.
These kids are very serious about it and some even after rolling on the side, or even under the sheep most of them continue to hold tight, refusing to let go.
This makes me think of someone holding on to their dreams. Even if it's hard, even knowing that you'll fall, you'll get right back on, you'll do what it takes to realize your dreams.
I saw a rodeo live for the first time last year. It was very hard for me to understand why someone would take so much risk, to the point to risk his life.
I had the opportunity to talk and to spend some time with the cowboys, I used it to questions them. The rodeo is their dream, and it naturally became their life.
They had to live it fully. I realized that unless you are ready to give it your all, to go in the arena of life and experience, you will not come near your dream.
You might fall and get hurt but you must be willing to try again and again until you achieve your dream and live the life you've always wanted.
They had to live it fully. I realized that unless you are ready to give it your all, to go in the arena of life and experience, you will not come near your dream.
You might fall and get hurt but you must be willing to try again and again until you achieve your dream and live the life you've always wanted.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
About 45 to 1 hour drive from Santa Fe, NM these mountains consist of a broadly circular ridge surrounding the Valles Caldera, a supervolcano, that shaped New Mexico and modify dramatically its environment between 1.1 and 1.4 million years ago. Leaving behind a group of mountains, canyons and mesas (mountain with flat top - Mesa is table in Spanish), these mountains are such opportunities for recreation outdoors activities.
In the Jemez, pretty much any outdoor activities are possible and so enjoyable. Mountain bike, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, hot springs.
And if you are not into outdoors activities, driving around and through the Valle Grande is just stunning! You are definitely going through so divers landscape. Many time it's just breathtaking! You could easily think that you are jumping from one state to another due to the change of environment in such short distance.
All seasons are enjoyable in this area. In the winter it's not always drivable! due to the snow condition on the road. But believe me if you get the opportunity to drive around in winter it is surrealist, and so beautiful! Then you can stop in the Jemez Village to get warm in the hot springs surrounded by stunning mountains views, or take some time to visit Jemez Monument, a 17th century mission ruins surrounded by Indian habitations.
Before returning you couldn't help to stop at the breathtaking area of Jemez Pueblo, where the native american held ceremonies and Pow wow. The red rocks are so stirring.
In the Jemez, pretty much any outdoor activities are possible and so enjoyable. Mountain bike, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, hot springs.
And if you are not into outdoors activities, driving around and through the Valle Grande is just stunning! You are definitely going through so divers landscape. Many time it's just breathtaking! You could easily think that you are jumping from one state to another due to the change of environment in such short distance.
All seasons are enjoyable in this area. In the winter it's not always drivable! due to the snow condition on the road. But believe me if you get the opportunity to drive around in winter it is surrealist, and so beautiful! Then you can stop in the Jemez Village to get warm in the hot springs surrounded by stunning mountains views, or take some time to visit Jemez Monument, a 17th century mission ruins surrounded by Indian habitations.
Before returning you couldn't help to stop at the breathtaking area of Jemez Pueblo, where the native american held ceremonies and Pow wow. The red rocks are so stirring.
Whenever I pass by I can feel the power and history of these inspiring rocks, and I am always moved by the spirit of the mountains.
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