PICURIS — Craig Quanchello, Picuris Pueblo’s lieutenant governor, has been dreaming of big air since he was a kid. In the ‘70s, tribal elders would shake their heads as he and his friends rattled ...

TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico pueblo is going against the norm and using genetic testing, looking to answer questions about their history. The results show they have ties to Chaco Canyon ...

Through oral stories, traditional people pass down history and cultural practices — but such tales aren’t always believed in the wider world. By dismissing oral traditions as superstition or fable, ...

For the first time, a tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral connection to Chaco Canyon, one of the ancient centers of Pueblo culture and society. The members of Picuris ...