Zia people (New Mexico)

Zia
Sia [Zia] buffalo dancer, c. 1925, Edward S. Curtis photo
Total population
850[1]
Regions with significant populations
United States United States
(New Mexico New Mexico)
Languages
Keresan, English, Spanish
Related ethnic groups
Pueblo community
Location of the Pueblo of Zia

The Zia /ˈzə/ or Tsʾíiyʾamʾé are an indigenous nation centered at Zia Pueblo (Tsi'ya), a Native American reservation in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The Zia are known for their pottery and use of the sun symbol. They are one of the Keres Pueblo peoples and speak the Eastern Keres language.[2]

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  2. ^ "Zia Pueblo". indianpueblo. 2009. Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2009.