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The name Chimay is derived from the Tewa Indian term TsiMayoh and was given to a sacred place of the Pueblo Indianslocated in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains betweenSanta Fe and Taos. Many of the Spanish colonists who settledinMoreThe name Chimay is derived from the Tewa Indian term TsiMayoh and was given to a sacred place of the Pueblo Indianslocated in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains betweenSanta Fe and Taos. Many of the Spanish colonists who settledin Chimay after peaceful reentry to New Mexico in 1692 weredescendants of those who left Castile and Extremadura. Nurtured bytheir faith and strengthened by the traditions and skills they broughtfrom Spain, settlers converted a harsh environment into a fertile,green valley that provided them a livelihood for several generations.In 1810, Don Bernardo Abeyta, a prominent citizen of Chimay,discovered a crucifix buried near a sacred well of healing earth, wherehe built a church. This is the site of present-day Santuario de Chimay,also known as the Lourdes of America. Over the centuries, thedescendants of Chimay colonists developed a unique weaving traditionthat is also known throughout the world. Present-day Chimay offers aunique glimpse into a culture that has endured for centuries. Chimayo by Patricia Trujillo-Oviedo
