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PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE CULTURES AND HISTORY OF THE CHIMAYÓ VALLEY
Chimayó is renowned for its flavorful chile, fine weavers and artists, and the healing spirit at the Santuario de Nuestro Señor de Esquipulas, giving it a prominent place among the many magical valleys of Northern New Mexico. Chimayó’s cultural roots reach deep into the historical legacy of Northern New Mexico, and the Chimayó Cultural Preservation Association is dedicated to protecting and preserving this rich history through programs that actively engage visitors and residents alike.
Visit the Chimayó Museum and dive into artifacts, photographs and exhibits that tell the story of this remarkable place.
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Help to preserve Chimayó culture throughour signature programs: Los Tesoros,Los Maestros, and Historical StructuresRestoration.
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In 1972, William deBuys arrived in Northern New Mexico as a research assistant, assigned to document the region's people and places. He soon made the area home, eventually settling in the village of El Valle. Don Usner, a native with deep family roots in the area, was then finishing high school and already writing about his home village of Chimayó. In the decades since, both have written extensively about Northern New Mexico and its people, drawn by an abiding affection for the land and its communities. Now, nearly forty years after their first meeting, they’ll sit down together at the Chimayó Museum to look back on their paths and consider the future of the High Road communities in the face of accelerating change.
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The generosity of supporters allows us to fund Chimayó Museum activities, build preservation projects and sponsor the Los Maestros and Los Tesoros programs. Please consider giving today to help us honor and celebrate our cherished culture.
In addition to the contributions of our individual donors, we would like to acknowledge the following business sponsors for their on-going support.
