Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)

The Zuni Reservation, also referred to as the Zuni Pueblo, is located about 150 miles west of Albuquerque. The main reservation is located in the western part of New Mexico, but the Zuni also have holdings in Apache County, Arizona, which are not adjacent to the main reservation. According to Zuni traditional knowledge, the Zuni finally arrived at the Middle Place, or Ha'wi-k'uh, after a long migration. Historically, the ancient site of Ha'wi-k'uh was the first pueblo village encountered by Spanish explorers, specifically an African slave named Estavenico. Although Estavenico was killed trying to escape from the Zuni hosts he had ceremonially offended, later reports of this first encounter identified Zuni land as the the site of the fabled cities of gold, which in subsequent generations became known as Cibola. Most historians have assumed that Cibola, and therefore what is now the Zuni Reservation, is a reference to a European myth about the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, but other research suggests that Cibloa may be a Spanish mistranslation of the Zuni self-ascription A:shiwi.

Among the Native Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest, the term kachina (often also spelled "katsina”) generally refers to protective deities; either ancestors or guardian spirits. Yet the term can also be applied to masked dancers who personify and become gods or spirits, as well as to the dolls created in the likeness of these dancers and/or the actual gods and spirits. The dolls are traditionally used to teach children to recognize the characteristics and attributes of a Pueblo's spiritual belief system. The pantheon of kachinas is different for each Pueblo, although kachinas are generally understood as supernatural manifestations of elements occurring in the natural world, such as weather phenomena, plants, and animals. In essence, kachinas are perceived as reminders of the animating presence that invests all things in the universe with life, vitality, and purpose.

In the Hopi and Zuni tradition, kachinas are tied to the various clans that make up the tribe, and kachina societies are formed accordingly, each with their own origin stories, and with a variety of ceremonies and traditional spiritual practices.

Shiprock is named after the nearby volcanic rock formation known in Navajo as Tse Bit'a'I, or "winged rock." It lies at the junction of U.S. Highways 64 and 491 and is known locally for its rodeos, fairs, and marathons. It is also renowned for its Navajo traditional artisanal works, such as rugs and jewelry, which can be bought from the creators themselves rather than from trading post owners.

A book published annually by a school within which are images of students arranged by class or grade. Also included are images of instructors and staff, as well as images of special events, clubs and their members, academic competitions, dances, alumni visits, and other noteworthy occurrences. In many cases, the school yearbook is put together by a group of student volunteers, mentored or sponsored by a faculty member, making the yearbook a portrayal of student life by and for students.

The largest town on the Zuni Reservation is Zuni Pueblo. Most of Zuni's residents live in the main village of Zuni and the nearby community of Blackrock. Zuni Pueblo is also known as Halona:wa Idiwan'a, or the Middle Place, and has been continuously occupied since at least 700 CE. It is considered one of the most traditional of the surviving Pueblo communities, retaining a unique language, culture, and history.

Prior to using the current pueblo community as their tribal seat, the Zuni people lived at Hawikuh, an ancient pueblo that was considered one of the Seven Cities of Cibola by the early Spanish conquistadors.

Zuni Consolidated Schools is a fictional school district. The real school district on the Zuni reservation is the Zuni Public Schools district and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.

An adjective describing something under the skin, for example hypodermic needles or tranquilizer darts.