Nachos A very popular Mexican appetizer or snack, nachos are tortilla chips covered in cheese. Other ingredients are often added, including refried beans, spiced ground beef, guacamole, jalapenos, and sour cream. Nachos are said to have originated at a restaurant in Piedras Negras, when a number of women on a shopping trip stopped in after closing time. The maitre d', Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya, offered to make the hungry ladies what he could from what was left in the kitchen. He cut tortillas into triangles and covered them with cheese, naming them "Nachos Especial." Ignacio later went on to open his own restaurant, named appropriately, "Nachos." Nachos are now served throughout the world, and especially in the Southwestern United States. (~Aimee) Nambe Falls Recreation Area An important part of the Nambe Pueblo is the beautiful Nambe Falls Recreation Area. This is a wonderful place to kick back and enjoy nature. Aside from the hike up the mountain to view the falls, Nambe Falls offers swimming, boating, lake fishing, and seasonal camping. (~Jean) Nambe Pueblo Located 18 miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, off US 84/285 and NM 503, Nambe Pueblo is set in the panoramic foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains. A drive through this area offers some of the most uniquely breathtaking scenery in the New Mexico high desert. Established in the 1300s, Nambe Pueblo was originally a primary cultural and religious center. Sadly, upon their arrival, the Spanish conquerors brought the area to nearly complete destruction. Today, approximately 600 tribal members live on the 19,000-acre reservation. (~Jean) See more about the Eight Northern New Mexico Indian Pueblos Nampeyo Hopi/Tewa potter, Nampeyo (1859-1942), is regarded as the finest Hopi potter of her generation. Nampeyo practiced capturing the spirit of the classical style without technically repeating its design elements. Her work was later honored with its own name, becoming known as "Hano Polychrome." Her successful founding and maintenance of the Sityatki Revival Movement in ceramics would not only breath new life into an ancient art form, it also improved the economic standing of the Hopi/Tewa people, starting a family tradition of pottery craftsmanship that has lasted generations. Her legacy lives on in numerous Arizona-based family members who are potters, as well as in her great-great grandson, world-renowned Santa Fe painter and sculptor, Dan Namingha, and his sons, Arlo and Michael. (~Aimee) Native American (or Indian) A member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, especially those of North America, previously known as American Indians. The term Native American has replaced American Indian in many official contexts. While Native American is preferred by some as being a more accurate description, American Indian is still in general use, because it is not normally regarded as offensive to either the American Indian or those who prefer to use the term. (~Aimee) Pictured top to bottom: 1} A plate of nachos; 2} Nambe Falls on the Nambe Pueblo in Northern New Mexico; 3} Native Americans selling their wares at the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, New Mexico Home | Food | Lodging | Merchants | Services | Real Estate | Art & Galleries | Entertainment | Recreation Ski Areas | Mind-Body-Spirit | Santa Fe Information | Local Color | Canyon Road | The Turquoise Trail | Santa Fe Plaza The Pueblos | Scenic Beauty | Day Trips | Chili | Special Events | Santa Fe History | Multicultures | Museums High Road to Taos | The Wild West | Churches | Plants & Wildlife | Santa Fe Railyard | Turquoise | Architecture Fiesta | Indian Market | Spanish Market | Zozobra | Features | About Us | Get Listed! | Santa Fe Unlimited Trading Post Photo of the Week | Link of the Month | Testimonials | Santa Fe Webcams | Santa Fe Weather Santa Fe A to Z | Movie Locations | Santa Fe Unlimited Guestbook | Sitemap | Contact Us | Taos Unlimited All original graphics and content of this website, unless otherwise indicated, are copyright © 2006-2011 Santa Fe Unlimited and may not be reproduced in any fashion.