Chaco Canyon Solstice 2008: Laguna Dancers at Casa Rinconada, Part 2

Just as the Laguna Eagle dancers finished their beautiful dance at Casa Rinconada, the sun began to appear through the cloud cover. When the bright yellow disk finally broke through the clouds, it was shining directly on the  niche in the western wall of the great kiva denoting the summer solstice marker. Perfect!

Then Kyle Swimmer, age 15, performed the hoop dance once again, next to the northeastern outer walls of Casa Rinconada, with the young drummer. 

Again, a lovely and sacred way to begin the day!

In a future post I'll write about visiting another special site at Chaco (not yet open to the public) with the Laguna Pueblo dancers and family.

Related posts:

Chaco Canyon Solstice 2008: Laguna Dancers at Casa Rinconada, Part 1

Chaco Canyon Solstice 2008: Laguna Dancers at Pueblo Bonito