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The Keres people are one of the Pueblo peoples. They speak English, Keresan languages, and in one pueblo Keresan Sign Language.

The Keresan pueblos are:

  • Cochiti Pueblo
  • San Felipe Pueblo or Katishtya
  • Kewa Pueblo
  • Zia Pueblo
  • Santa Ana Pueblo or Tamaiya
  • Acoma Pueblo
  • Laguna Pueblo

    • The western pueblos, Acoma and Laguna, are the largest.

    Ethnobotany

  • Abronia fragrans – The Keres people mix ground roots of the plant with corn flour, and eat to gain weight. They also use this mixture to keep from becoming greedy, and they make ceremonial necklaces from the plant.
  • Acer negundo – Twigs are made into prayer sticks.
  • Commelina dianthifolia – Infusion of plant used as a strengthener for weakened tuberculosis patients.
  • Geranium caespitosum – Roots crushed into a paste to treat sores, and whole plant as turkey food.

    • References

    Keres people Wikipedia
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