Hidden meanings in the Zia Pueblo sun symbol 7 Articles

by JoAnne Windsinger

As a proud native of southwest New Mexico, I know it is a land of contrast and the melding of cultures, languages, religions and ways of life. The Indian tribes, especially those who live in pueblos, are fascinating to to...read more

by Tracy Coldicutt

The new flag of New Mexico has wisely chosen the ancient Zia Sun Symbol in bold red placed on the center of a solid field of brilliant Spanish yellow. The number four figuratively is shown as this symbol's dimensions in t...read more

by Madhusoodanan.K.P.

The red orange wheel of the Sun on an yellow background is a characteristic feature of New Mexico and the Zia Pueblo Indians. This symbol had been existence for many centuries and represent to the community,the mysterie...read more

by Janette Peel

New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, flies its flag which displays a field of Spanish gold centered with the red Zia sun symbol, with pride. The Zia sun symbol originated with the Native Indians of Zia Pueblo centuries a...read more

by Tenebris

Perhaps the best known image of the Zia Pueblo Indians (literally the people of the sun, or "zia"), the sun symbol flies proudly from New Mexican flagpoles and rides on New Mexican licence plates. It is a beautiful thing,...read more

by Violet Fortune

Hidden meanings in the Zia Pueblo sun symbol The sun, with its life-giving and sustaining rays is a symbol of the best that humanity can aspire to. "Zia" literally means sun. The Zia (as the symbol is called) reflec...read more

by Amanda Lusk

As a native New Mexican, the sacred Sun Symbol of the Zia Pueblo Indians is an icon that I have known since birth. The Sun Symbol is composed of a circle with four straight lines, two short on the outside and two longer on...read more