 
New Mexico Tribal Organizations
Trading posts and way stations, where Native American goods; pots, blankets,
jewelry and other fine crafts, were a common site along the Route 66 corridor,
and still are today. While you will be welcomed on the Native American
lands and Pueblos, please remember that you are visiting sovereign nations.
You need to respect their native traditions and the rules that govern their
land.
This usually includes:
- Registering all cameras from the pueblo or tribal government and receiving
a permit. Painting and sketch pads may also be regulated. Certain sites
are sacred and off limits to photographers. Always ask a person if they
are willing to be the subject of your image recording.
- Never wander into someone's home. During feast days you may be invited
in, but are expected to take part in the meal and leave so others may also
partake.
- Respect native dances by keeping quiet and dressing appropriately.
These are not performances for tourists but part of the sacred dance cycles
of the community. Don't applaud or speak to dancers. And don't wander into
the dance area or in front of entrance/exit ways into the courtyard. Treat
a Feast day dance as you would if you were in your own house of worship.
- Pottery shards and other interesting artifacts on the ground should
be left alone.
- There are sacred sites throughout the village. Deteriorating walls
of ruins, ceremonial Kivas and cemeteries should not be walked on or into.
- Alcohol and drugs should not be brought onto the land.
If you contact the Governor's office listed for each Tribal/Pueblo community
destination, you should be able to obtain information on interpretive centers,
museums, art festivals, feast days and ceremonies open to the public along
historic Route 66. Many of the Tribes now offer gambling and other related
recreation opportunities. More information about these activities may also
be found by contacting the listed number under each heading.
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