A special day at Acoma

Gallup Indipendent - 08.05.07

SKY CITY, PUEBLO OF ACOMA — An exchange of gifts was the highlight of a special ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Sky City Cultural Center and Haak'u Museum, as 175 tribal officials, staff and representatives of the National Trust for Historical Preservation cemented a partnership expected to last for decades to come.

On a cold, blustery day, under a 40 feet by 70 feet white tent, Richard Moe, president of the National Trust, presented Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Jason Johnson with a memorial plaque indicating Sky City is now an historical preservation site, which will allow additional funding for preservation of historical artifacts and cultural items. Johnson then presented Moe with a traditional Acoma blanket and an Acoma pot, representing the tribe's pledge to honor its membership in the National Trust. Moe promptly shouldered the blanket saying he was cold, to the excited approval and much applause from those attending the ceremony.

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