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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