Unique Experiences
Traditional Prairie Dog Hunt and Cookout with Zia tribal administrator Peter Pino
- Item Number
- 216
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 270 USD to sybil11
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
This is a very special opportunity to experience a culinary delicacy of one of New Mexico's ancient and vibrant cultures.
Former Governor of the Pueblo of Zia, Peter Pino has been a Tribal Council member since 1967. Since 1977, he has served as the tribal administrator and treasurer. Pino is a traditional spiritual leader, holding a lifetime appointment as the tribe's Keeper of Songs. He is also a traditional craftsman who tans deer hides and makes moccasins, bows, arrows, digging sticks, rabbit sticks, and bone tools, using the same techniques employed by his Puebloan ancestors. His archaeological interests have led him to studies and board commitments with Crow Canyon and Mesa Verde, and consultant work for Mesa Verde National Park. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Mesa Verde Foundation since 1966, and was vice chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the State of New Mexico, Office of Indian Affairs. He is the first Native American to serve as a Commissioner for the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission, appointed by Governor Bill Richardson who is the Governor of the State of New Mexico. Pino has degrees in industrial education and electronics, including a master's degree in business administration from UNM.
Governor Pino was featured on Bizzare Foods with Andrew Zimmern along with his wife Stella for this special meal.
Item Special Note
Available for two people. This item must be arranged at a mutually agreable time from September through late October 2013. This is the best time for prairie dog as they have been eating sweet grass all summer.
At the close of the auction, the winning bidder will be given details about arranging your experience.
Donated By:
Former Governor Peter Pino
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