Shumak’olo:wa
(Shoe-mu-koh-low-wa)-noun;
the Zuni language word for Dragonfly.
These special beings speak to the thunder and clouds to bring moisture and gifts of blessings to the people.
The Dragonfly is represented in all five
Pueblo languages: Da-Wah-ga (Dah-wah-gah) Keresan P’oetsidéh (Poh-See-Day) Tewa Tdah-She-Khoda (Tdah-she-coda) Tiwa Ba’ahwha (Bah-ah-wah) Towa Shumak’olo:wa (Shoe-mu-koh-low-wa) Zuni
Located at the
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Shumak’olo:wa gifts provides a unique shopping experience, offering traditional and contemporary arts and crafts created by artisans from all 19 of New Mexico’s Pueblos.
