 | Anasazi Southwest settings to R. Carlos Nakai music |
 | Anasazi Clouds Native American Flute and percussion by David Andre set to beautiful footage and photos of wild America |
 | Anasazi History: The Anasazi were located in the Four Corners region ( Northern New Mexico west of the Pecos River, southwestern Colorado, most of southern Utah, and northern Arizona south to the Little Colorado River). The Anasazi existed around two thousand years ago and are thought to be the ancestors of modern Indian tribes like the Hopi, the Zuni and the Pueblo. The earliest Anasazi probably settled in the plateau area because water was more available. They settled into three distinct population centers which were Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Kayenta and eventually spread out across the entire plateau. The Anasazi tradition can be divided into two parts: the Basket Makers and the Pueblo. Paleo-Indian and Archaic people hunted and foraged in the canyon. Semi-permanent hunter-gatherers began cultivating squash and corn in the first millennium. Finally in AD 490, the first permanent villages were established due to an increase in annual rainfall. Around AD 1050, the communities of Chaco Canyon were at the peak of their activity. During this time there was trade of foods and other goods. The Anasazi had a diet of garden corn, squash, beans, gathered foods and hunted game. Because so much time and effort was spent feeding themselves, they focused very little on permanent homemaking. They originally opted to spend only the coldest months under shelter. As time progressed, however, more and more houses were built. What they assembled for living quarters was a circular frame from ten to twenty-five feet in diameter. Surface sand was scooped away in a bowl-like structure with a place for a fire in the middle. The walls were logs stacked on each other and the entire structure narrowed at the top. Instead of a complete roof, they left a hole at the top to let out the smoke which would rise from the fire. The walls were then covered with mud to seal up the cracks. These structures are known as kivas. The Anasazi also used caves. Occasionally these caves would be used for living space, but their main purpose was for the storage of dried food. Around 700 A.D., the Anasazi began a period of transition and advancement that changed them from the Basket Maker Anasazi to the Pueblo Anasazi. Pueblo was the name of the new building technique they were using. Around 1000 AD, masonry houses were being built with stones stacked on top of each other and mud being used for mortar. They began to build impressive dwellings, becoming expert stone masons. They increased the frequency and design of pottery making and discovered the use of the bow and arrow. By 1200 AD, village locations were being picked in spots that were safer and harder to attack indicating that war and violence were increasing. After that, for reasons largely unexplained, the Anasazi began leaving their homes and by 1300A.D, the Anasazi had disappeared. Daily Life: What is known of the culture of the Anasazi can only be speculated through archeological finds, comparative ethnographic information and skeletal remains. It is most likely that they spent most of their time growing corn, their staple food. Researchers also believe that the women spent many hours each day grinding enough corn for the daily meals. This is reflected in the high incidence of severe arthritis found in female skeletons that would be caused by the continuous kneeling and rocking needed to grind the corn on a metate. Meat and wood were fairly sparse so, for the men a lot of time was probably spent on hunting, and on wood gathering for the women and children. Religion was also very important and was closely interwoven with all other activities. Archeologists have also recovered toys, and "gaming pieces" which, though difficult to interpret, shows that the Anasazi had leisure time for entertainment. They had many games (gambling included), and sporting events (like running). Much of these were closely tied to religious events because of the gathering of people from several villages. Best Known Features: One of the attractions of the Southwest to early explorers, archaeologists and relic collectors was the abundance, quality and variety of Anasazi pottery. Most Anasazi pots were made with round rather than flat bottoms. They did not have tables, so a round-bottomed cooking pot could be easily supported on a few rocks while heating up the stew. The pots were made from sandstone and shale clay, and covered in beautiful black or red geometric designs. The colors are carefully painted on with "brushes" made from the yucca plant. Though the ceremonial use of the pottery by the Anasazi remains unknown, one of their descendents, the Pueblo, who still make pottery today, believe that the spirit of Mother Earth that resides in the clay influences the design. Because of this belief, the pottery is made almost exclusively by women, though there are a few male "potters". This was probably the same with the Anasazi. Cliff Dwellings |
 | Anzu's Anasazi Flute 02_24_08 |
 | Anasazi Girl Sailing A video from a friend of ours James Burwick on his Groupe Finot Open 40 Anasazi Girl. On his Solo circumnavigation around the world |
 | "Canyon of the Anasazi" & "Goddess of the River", Sedona AZ This video introduces the oil painting "Canyon of the Anasazi" by the nationally recognized artist William Scott Jennings (www.wsjennings.com), accompanied by the song "Goddess of the River" from the CD "Light on the Path" by the multi instrumentalist Vibhas Kendzia (www.vibhas.org) on the Native Flute. Scott and Vibhas are inspired by the magic of their hometown Sedona Arizona and the southwestern deserts. Both artists are passing on their skills and gifts through teaching in and around Sedona AZ. William Scott Jennings released just recently his first educational Painting-DVD featuring his Oil Pictures and Vibhas soothing music. William Scott Jennings has been a professional artist since 1973. He began his career in commercial art; gallery exposure began in 1976; and by 1978 he was showing his work in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas . After residing in Taos, New Mexico for 15 years, Scott relocated to Sedona, Arizona in January 1996. His paintings are in corporate and private collections around the world, including the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC and the Ford Motor Company. Jennings is a Master Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America (OPA-M) and a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) and the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters (RMPAP). Feature articles about Jennings' work have appeared in Art of the West Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Focus Magazine Santa Fe and Art Business News as well as features and cover art in American Artist Magazine, International Artist Magazine and The Artist's Magazine... Vibhas Kendzia is a multi-instrumentalist who has created a unique style of music. Classical training in Germany in piano and flute, studies in Latin percussion and soprano saxophone, and many years playing Native flutes in India and America have all been influential in creating the original sound he plays today. His travels around the world brought him to Sedona, Arizona where he was introduced to the haunting sound of the Navajo Indian flutes. Playing them to a background of Jazz harmonies and Latin rhythms creates a trance-like atmosphere of relaxation and well being. Vibhas performs most Fridays and Saturdays at the restaurant RENE @ Tlaquepaque in Sedona AZ (www.rene-sedona.com). He also tours throughout the South-West and plays for Resorts, Restaurants and Art-Fairs. |
 | Anasazi traded with Toltec The Anasazi traded with the Toltecs. |
 | anasazi o sobrevivente Animation |
 | Ancient Anasazi Flute Anasazi Flute from Broken Cave in Arizona |
 | Anasazi Mesa Verde-HIKING ZONE The womb of the Mother Goddess or Kivas echos in the cliff dwelling architecture, built by the ancient Anasazi people, whose descendents are still living today. We didn't know this until we visited this extrordinary wonder. This is a close up look at the Spruce Tree House dwelling in Mesa Verde. |
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