SANTA ROSA DE LIMA’S FEAST DAY OBSERVANCES


Ever since Abiquiú was established, its Genízaro people have returned to what remains of the Santa Rosa de Lima church to honor its patron saint by holding mass on her feast day. Preced- ing and following the mass is a solemn proces- sion (above). In 2019, the ceremony was led by Reverend Valentine Phu Au (center of photo), the Santo Tomás Apostol Catholic Parish priest, and Frankie López, the feast day organizer. Each carried a Santa Rosa de Lima “bulto”—a carved and painted sculpture of a saint.


OHKAY OWINGEH (SAN JUAN PUEBLO) DANCERS PERFORMING IN THE ABIQUIÚ PLAZA


Whether through warfare, trade, intermarriage or ceremony, the lives of Abiquiú’s Genízaro people and those from surrounding tribes have been intertwined. To this day, the Genízaro people maintain ties with members of the Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo) community. After the Santa Rosa de Lima feast day procession, Ohkay Owingeh dancers perform the


Bow and Arrow Dance in the Abiquiú plaza, with the Tomás de Abiquiú church in the back- ground. By dancing, they honor the saint and their historical ties to Abiquiú.


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