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Learning "the way it was" at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo

March 22nd, 2024

Learning "the way it was" at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo

Students from Albuquerque’s Native American Community Academy enjoy a March afternoon at Coronado Historic Site and Kuaua Pueblo learning about the old ways of corn grinding on a metate, irrigation of crops and water management from Department of Cultural Affairs staff at the site.  

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Coronado Historic Site

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