Ohkay Owingeh

Traditionally, pottery has been (and still is) culturally, historically, and economically important to Pueblo people. The main art focus in Ohkay Owingeh is redware pottery, weaving, and painting. Pottery techniques are often passed down through Pueblo families. Henry Luce Foundation fellow Clarence Cruz learned pottery-making “from his godmother and great aunt Felicita Garcia, whose mother, Tomasita Montoya, along with seven other potters helped revive the historic San Juan pottery style in the 1930s. Ohkay Owingeh is one of the largest Tewa-speaking pueblos in New Mexico. It is currently the headquarters of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, a consortium of tribal governments committed to promoting Pueblo wellness through a variety of economic, educational, and social service programs. In 1856, Spanish conquistadores renamed Ohkay Owingeh to San Juan Pueblo. More than 400 years later, the Pueblo’s tribal council restored their pre-Spanish name Ohkay Owinge, which means “the Place of the Strong People.”

Directions, information about hours, admission fees and programs go to: https://ohkay.org/home/