New Mexico is a place for diverse12 cultures. Its earliest settlers were Pueblo Indians； the Spanish came in the late 1600s. The Wild West never really left Albuquerque. Cowboys are still busy riding bulls and horses here. Native Americans， Spanish descendants13， artists from New York， the second-generation Mexican immigrants14， and other races from different regions are all sharing the same land. They live in harmony15 with each other， and they influence each others lives. They also rely on each other， too. There are 22 Native American tribes16 in New Mexico. Thus， New Mexico has one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. The American government has special policies to protect Native Americans. Native Americans lived there generation after generation， and have kept their unique17 art， culture and lifestyle.

One tenth of the New Mexican population are Native Americans. They can be found everywhere in New Mexico. You can find ancient petroglyphs18 here. Its the Native Americans diaries from a long time ago. Simple carvings19 are easy to find on the rocks， such as cows， sheep and horses. Today， Native Americans are still very active in all aspects of New Mexico. Native American artists sell handmade jewelry and art work in the Old Town of Albuquerque and the plaza of Santa Fe. When riding on the train， you will hear an announcement on the speaker， saying not to take photos or videos when passing through Native American reservations. Even if you are not at the reservation， please do not take photos of Native Americans without asking. And do not bargain20 too much if you are buying art work from them.After all， Native Americans are under special protection. They speak unique tribal languages and have special social rules. We need to respect each other for peaceful interactions.

In New Mexico， Native American culture is accessible to the entire city and all who visit. Some pueblos offer tours to outsiders， some cultural centers provide genuine21 encounters and real performances. Also， there are a lot of casinos（賭场）in New Mexico that are owned and operated by Native Americans. For people who do not gamble22， casinos are premium23 performing centers as well. You can see a lot of great performances here.

Overall， there are not too many Asian people in New Mexico. So， when local people meet Asians， they may think Asians are related to Native Americans more or less. Because if you trace back to hundreds and thousands of years ago， Native Americans were the very first people who traveled to the new continent of America.

新墨西哥州是各种不同文化共同生长的栖息地。最早的原住民是印第安人，西班牙人则是17世纪到达的。西部的狂野从来没有离开过阿尔伯克基，牛仔们依然很忙。印第安土著、西班牙裔移民、纽约艺术家、墨西哥二代移民，以及来自美国其他地区的国内移民，在这里和平共处，互相影响，互相依存。新墨西哥州一共有22个印第安人部落，使之成为美国几大印第安人聚集地之一。因为美国政府对印第安人施行特别保护政策，所以，印第安人在此繁衍生息，艺术、文化生活都保留着其独特的习惯。

印第安土著人口占新墨西哥州人口总数的十分之一。在新墨西哥州，印第安人的痕迹随处可见。这里有古老的岩石雕刻，是很久以前生活在此的印第安人写下的日记。石头上依然清晰可见牛、羊、马等简单的刻画。如今，印第安人在新墨西哥州的方方面面同样表现活跃。在阿尔伯克基的老镇和圣菲广场，你总能看到印第安人艺术家制作、出售手工珠宝和艺术品。如果搭乘火车经过印第安人保护居住区，广播会提示你不准拍照，尊重印第安人的文化。即使是在非印第安人保护居住区，你也最好不要不经允许随意拍摄印第安人土著，更不要在购买艺术品时过分讨价还价。毕竟，印第安人是受特别保护的。他们说着自己独有的部落语言，有着与美国社会完全不同的社会准则。彼此只有互相尊重，才能有和谐的关系往来。

在新墨西哥州，不仅当地人常常接触印第安文化，来访的游客也很容易发现它，并受到影响。有些部落会让外人组团参观，很多文化中心会有原汁原味的表演和交流。而且，新墨西哥州的很多赌场是印第安人开的，如果不想赌博的话，赌场也是高级演出中心，你能欣赏到很多优质的节目。

新墨西哥州的亚洲人不多，以至于在当地人眼中，偶爾到访的亚洲人似乎或多或少都和印第安人有点关联。毕竟，追踪溯源的话，印第安人是两万年前跋山涉水来到美洲新大陆的第一批人。

Tip

is accessible to：形容词accessible指“可接近的；可取得的；可理解的”。如：It is one of the least accessible places on our planet.这是我们这个星球极少有人到达的地方之一。短语be accessible to的意思基本相同。如：These documents are not accessible to the public. 公众无法看到这些文件。

12. diverse /da？v？？s/adj. 不同的；各种各样的

14. immigrant /？m？gr？nt/ n. 移民

16. tribe/tra？b/n. 部落

18. petroglyph /petr？gl？f/n. 岩石雕刻；岩石画

20. bargain /bɑ？g？n/v. 讨价还价；成交

22. gamble /g？mbl/v.赌博

13. descendant /d？send？nt/ n. 后代；后裔

15. harmony /hɑ？m？n？/n. 协调；融洽

17. unique /ju？ni？k/ adj. 独一无二的；独特的

19. carving /kɑ？v？？/n.雕刻；雕刻品

21. genuine /d？enj？？n/ adj. 真实的；真正的

23. premium /pri？m？？m/n. 保险费；奖金

QUESTIONS

（答案本期找）

1. Whats the most famous food of New Mexico？

A. Chile.

B. Hamburger.

C. Tortilla.

3. What is the climate of New Mexico？

A. High altitude high desert.

B. Ocean.

C. Rainforest.

4. Which one is true about Albuquerque Balloon Festival？

A. The smallest one in the world.

B. There are100，000 visitors each year.

C. The largest one in the world.

2. What does “Christmas color”mean in New Mexico？

A. The color of Christmas lights.

B. The choices of chiles.

C. The color of New Mexicos state flag.

5. Which one is true about “the Native Americans in New Mexico”？

A. They are the earliest settlers.

B. They arrived in 17th century.

C. They can be photographed all the time.