Keres people
The Keres people are one of the Pueblo peoples. They speak English, Keresan languages, and in one pueblo Keresan Sign Language.
The seven Keres pueblos are:
- Cochiti Pueblo or Kotyit ; Cochiti Pueblo people: Kotyitiemeh
- San Felipe Pueblo or Katishtya
- Kewa Pueblo or Díiwʾi; Kewa Pueblo people: Dîiwʾamʾé
- Zia Pueblo or Tsi'ya ; Zia Pueblo people: Tsʾíiyʾamʾé
- Santa Ana Pueblo or Tamaiya ; Santa Ana Pueblo people: Dámáyámʾé or Dámáyàamʾèetrạ
- Acoma Pueblo or Aak'u ; Acoma Pueblo people: Áakʾùumʾé
- Laguna Pueblo or Kawaika ; Laguna Pueblo people: Kʾáwáigamʾé
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.