Indigenous Dancing in New Mexico Photo Gallery by Ann Murdy at pbase.com

Indigenous Dancing in New Mexico

Indigenous and local dances take place year round in New Mexico. The dances that are featured in this gallery are from Jemez, Tortugas, Abiquiu, Alcalde (including the female Rainbow Matachines of Alcalde) and Ohkay Owinge, New Mexico. The photos of the children were taken at a Pow-Wow in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The second to the last group of photos were taken at the Gallup InterTribal Ceremonial and the Taos Pow-Wow. The very last group of photos was taken at the firsta for San Francisco de Asis in Golden, New Mexico.

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Jemez Matachines at the NHCC	Malinche & Monarch - Ohkay Owinge	Matachine Dancer from Ohkay Owinge	Malinche, Monarch & Bull - Ohkay Owinge
Matachine turn around - Bernalillo	Two Matachine Dancers from Bernallilo	Matachines from Alcalde in Abiquiu	Profusion of Color - Tortugas Danzantes
Matachines in Albuquerque	Matachine dancing	Matachine dancer	Matachine dancer Alburquerque
Indian dancing at Tortugus	Indian dancing in Abuquiu	Fiesta for Saint Tomas	Danzantes in Tortugas
Danzante Maypole Tortugas	Tortugas Danzante in Pink	Chichimeca dancing	Tortugas Danzante in Green
Chichimeca dancer with Rattle	Chichimeca Dancers in Tortugas	Chichimeca dancers	Matachine dancers from Ohkay Owingee
Dancing in Tortugus	Backs of Danzantes	El Velorio in Tortugas	Waiting for procession
Beginning of Procession	Indian Girl Dancing	Drumbeat	Indian Group
Dexter and Floyd	Dancing in procession	Dancing in front of church	Childrens Pow Wow
Dance of Indian Girls	Grand Entry	Waiting for Grand Entry	Waiting
Line-Up	Dancing	Dancer in headdress	Competition with girls
Boy in pastels	Indian Girl in Lavender	Boy in red dancing	Girl with white fan
Dancer's back and statue	Childrens Pow Wow on Museum Hill	Indian boy	Girl in turquoise
Malinche with palma	Jemez danzante with guaje	Monarca de Jemez	Jemez Danzante
Monarca and Abuelo	Assistant Abuelo from Jemez	Transfer	Jemez danzantes
Jemez Monarca swinging palma	Movement of danzantes	Jemez Malinche	Abuelo lifing foot of Monarca
Abuelo	Danzante with palma	Danzante with red cuipil	Waiting to dance
Jemez Monarca	Holding palma	Monarca dancing	Danzante in pink
Abuelo and Malachine	Abuelo dancing	Assistant Abuelo	Dancing
Movement	Abuelo from Jemez	Bull	Kneeling
Los Comanches	Roberto	Matachine dance from Alcalde	Female Monarca from Alcalde
Comanche rider	Rainbow Matachines from Alcalde	La Malinche carrying palma	La Danza en Alcalde
Danzantes from Alcalde	Malinche with Rainbow Matachines	Rainbow Danzante from Alcalde	Malinche & Monarca from Alcalde
Danzante in green - Alcalde	Female Monarca & Malinche	Malinche & Danzante Alcalde	Comanche on horse
Rainbow Danzante in turquoise	Danzante in Alcalde	Alcalde Danzantes	Preparing for La Guerra
Crackin' the whip	Female Danzante from Alcalde	Bull and Abuelo	Monarca from Alcalde
Female Danzante from Alcalde	Rainbow Matachines	All Down the Line	Toro, toro!
Monarca from Ohkay Owinge	Tortugas Danzantes	Leo Pacheco	Jemez Danzante
Chichimeca dancer with clacker	Chichimeca Dancers in Tortugas	Ohkay Owinge Danzante	Matachine & Malinche from Ohkay Owinge
Guadulpana lead dancer	Danzante Abuelo	Back of Dancer	Danzantes from Ohkay Owinge
Drummers	Navajo Princess	Little girl in parade	Dancer at Gallup
Aztec Dancer	In Motion at Gallup InterTribal	Deer Dancers in Gallup	Navajo lady weaving
Navajo Princess in Parade	Apache Dancer	Shawl Dance	Dancing
Aztec Dancer	Native American in Gallop Parade	Zuni Olla Maiden	Pow Wow dancing at Gallup
Girls in Parade	Child deer dancers	Aztec dancer with drum	Miss Churchrock in Gallup
Father and Son	Women entering circle	Little Boy in Pow Wow	Lone Dancer
Classic	Red Swirl	Profusion of Color	Shawl Dancer
Little Girl at Pow Wow	Fancy Dancer	Dancer at Taos Pow Wow	Grand Entry
Evening Grand Entry	Braid Detail	Dancer and flag carriers	Drumming Contest
Lady in buck skin	Movement of fancy dancer	Detail of Jingle Dress	Fancy Dancer in orange and lime green
Dancing Away	Flag Carriers	Dancer in Blue	Dancer in turquoise
Dancer in yellow	The Ladies	Detail of dress	Little Boy in Blue
Boy dressed in red	Fancy dancer in red & yellow	Lady in Red	Dancers on the Move
Little Boy Dancing	Indians at-Taos Pow Wow	Dancer in Red	Dancer carrying banner
Matachine dancing in Golden	Matachine dancer in Golden	Matachines dancing in front of church	Leroy in procession
In Prayer	Matachine with palma	Monarca and Malinche	Matachine dancing in Golden
Matachine dancing in Golden	On the move	Bowing to St. Francis	Blessing

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Guest		18-May-2011 18:33
hi miss Anna , I love the photos of the matachines de alcalde. I am in several of them and i am eager to find out if their is any way i can get a coppy of one.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		23-Oct-2010 21:24
My favorite series tonight! Big Vote! Paolo

Dario		13-May-2008 05:06
Ann, Are you aware of the Gatering of Matachines this friday and satrday may 16-17? We, the Tortugas Danzantes, will be dancing on saturday at 1pm for about an hour. The gathering is happening at the Mexican Culture Center in Albuquerque (Cesar Chavez and 4th, I think). This is an unusual gathering and probably a once in a life time event. We debated a long time about accepting the invitation because of the reason we dance in the first place i.e. prayer vs. tourist show. Anyway, would like to see you there. Hope you can make it. Dario

Al		28-Oct-2006 00:30
Please send me the date of the up coming fiesta at Tortugas New Mexico. We would like to attend the fiesta. Thank you firemenal@peoplepc.com

Debbie and Bill Henaman		03-Sep-2006 03:12
Hi Ann, These are beautiful pictures. Bill and I enjoyed them very much. I tried to send you a couple of pictures but they wouldnt go through.

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