Flight To New Mexico (1950s)

Southwest of sweeping ples Sage dotted maces spring mountains where winding Trails beckon Horse and Rider atic Indian still follows his grazing flock all this and Mexico Where the wild west is still plenty Wild and the Ryden Bronco Buster is still a part of the everyday scene y [Applause] yo 400 years ago the Spanish explorers crossed the trackless plains of the Great Southwest in search of the legendary seven golden cities theirs is a story of hardship and tragedy hardly conceivable to the minds of the 20th century Explorer winging in comfort and safety high above the history of the land and stretching far below today New Mexico is still known as Coronado country but in the modern idiom a land of golden cities of Rich natural resources of climate and Adventure that are seemingly endless with each succeeding season the number of visitors is on the increase come West for the first time or the second or third to share New Mexico's wonders and incomparable Hospitality so it's welcome and may your visit be one which you will thoroughly enjoy and long remember largest metro is Albuquerque although founded more than 250 years ago Albuquerque is as modern as tomorrow and at the same time its under buildings of adobe share the past with the present in patios and Gardens which still echo with the history and romance of a colorful past the visitor makes a wish and then hopefully tosses the coin into the wishing well whatever your wish here's hoping it will come true a thousand times over only a short distance to the Northeast and some 7,000 ft above sea level is Santa Fe oldest capital city in America in a journey measured only in a matter of minutes you land where once great wagons rolled over the famous Santa Fe Trail and the birth of a new era was written into the pages of the nation's history there's no question about it you're in for a truly pleasurable experience when you visit Santa Fe the spaniard's Royal City founded in 1610 this was the oldtime trail driver driver end of the road today her traffic flows streets originally designed for the horses and oxen of the Conquistador Santa Fe has a proud history it has flown the flags of four nations over the Palace of the governors the oldest public building in the United States and this the Charming Cathedral of St Francis inside Candles cast golden gleams on Saints and virgins the reverent kneel and pray amidst a historical past Santa Fe has long been a mecca for the artisan and the art lover it is the common rule here to find the Weaver at work on his sidewalk Loom under the fascinated eye of the welcome visitor and throughout the year the painter creates his wonders under the pleasantly warm New Mexico Sun if you're planning to enjoy your visit to New Mexico to the fullest you'd better get yourself out of those there DED clothes and into something more in keeping with the atmosphere of the West now then that's much better and not only have they selected the very latest in western clothes but no one could possibly think now that they weren't just born right into those outfits or could [Music] they well there's one thing for certain the conquistadores weren't the only ones to make conquests in this land of the Wild and Woolly West now that you're properly dressed and to prove that you're no longer a Tenderfoot in this land of the great out ofd doors you've got to get yourself up into the saddle hold on there fella uh to the horse I [Music] mean say that's some Lively Critter you two got [Music] there and here's another rather prominent citizen of this Great Southwest Mr burrow always willing to carry his share of the burden and such has been Mr Burrow's lot down through the century when the Indian first entered the Southwest from whence he came is still a secret that archaeologists and ethnologists have as yet been unable to solve but here they are and here they will undoubtedly remain devoutly accepting the white man's yet preserving the civilization of their ancestors although the Indian no longer inhabits the area in great numbers there still remain many fine examples of true Indian blood passed on to the children and their children's children to perpetuate the race for centuries yet to come and here's a well-trained Indian dog wonder if they taught him with the sign language the Indians of New Mexico are famous for their handicrafts their hand method are as ancient as the ages their weavings and pottery colorful and useful souvenirs for the visitor to the Great Southwest the Indian shears the wo cards it hand on loom set out of doors weaves it into beautiful and durable rugs and blankets this is truly the work of the individual Artis the intricate patterns and Designs existing only in the minds of the individual Weaver and even in Indian Town Mady must take the time to visit the beauty parlor the methods might not be as modern as those employed in the hair styling salons of their City sisters but nevertheless in a youo mine I'll do yours Arrangement the heavy black hair is made neat and attractive to greet friend husband when he returns from a day of tending the Sheep on the Range and even Mr Indian has his hair washing and brushing problems use a comb no sir you comb it by hand and that I might add is a real heavy head of [Music] hair the dancers of the various tribes each with a particular significance are handed down from one generation to the next the youths are taught when still very young their colorful costumes and steady rhythmic steps relating Legend unexplained to the white [Music] man here's a dance to test the dexterity of any man the intricate hoop [Music] dance if there are American folk dance surely these must be considered as such for the Indian and his culture will ever remain an indelible part of the history and legend of our [Music] land another of the famous towns of the old west is T Taos is one of the oldest and most colorful towns in all of newk here each year are held many celebrations where in costume and festivity is re history of this West a city born of turbulence and reared on Insurrection in the days when there was little law and less [Music] order New Mexico can offer Scenic wonders below as well as above the Earth's surface one of the most renowned of all tourist attractions is carlbad Caverns National Park the world's largest explored C taverns here more than 500,000 tourists every year spend millions of hours in an underground Wonderland along man-made Trails winding among formations which defy description here are enormous Chambers and fantastic formations which have been caused by Lim Laden water dripping or standing quiet for incalculable periods while evaporation took place wonders which have been Millions of years in the [Music] making as a vacation Land New Mexico holds a unique position here may be found some of the few remaining Wilderness areas of the country this is the homeland of several tribes of America's Indians who at the time of William the Conqueror were in their golden age of Pueblo construction great and impressive ruins of immense dwellings often containing more than 12 rooms can still be seen despite the passage of centuries segments of these old buildings exist today as magnificent reminders of the Ingenuity and Industry of primitive man for a taste of real Western living you can turn to one of New Mexico's many dude ranches which are to be found throughout the state no matter what your recreational pleasure you're sure to find it here but for an adventure any visitor to the West will long remember get into the saddle for a horseback trip to the Back Country you ride out along Trails Reacher remains in her true virgin form where the air seems always clearer and you seem to become a very part of the Great out ofor and if you've never had real Chuckwagon food well can't you almost taste those Flapjacks that's real eaten pleasure partner and until you've tried it you just ain't at nothing yet New Mexico's attractions are many and varied her Forest which are widespread abound in game to test the skill of any hunter the Swift currents and quiet pools of her more than 2,000 M of Crystal streams abound with Cutthroat rainbow Eastern Brook and other varieties of trout to satisfy the most demanding fisherman say there that's a real nice day's catch Mister if you are a skiing Enthusiast new Mexico boasts magnificent fast steep runs or wide open slopes where the snow stays deep from November to May so clamp your boots on those hickories and enjoy some of the finest skiing to be found in this part of the country greatest Indian Show on Earth that's the reputation which has been rightfully earned by the famous Gallup Indian intertribal ceremonial a visit to the ceremonial is an exciting experience and an everpresent memory for years to come more than 30 tribes costumed in their finest colorful ceremonial robes gather once a year to parade and to reenact inspiring rituals and dances of their [Music] forefathers although the white man is cordially invited to attend as Spectators this is an all Indian ceremonial he matches his skill with those of other tribes in horse [Music] races in games for the younger men of the [Music] tribes but the Highlight is usually the ceremonial dance in itself an ancient R these dances are among the strangest relics of pagan worship on the American continent scarcely a week goes by that some Pueblo does not celebrate a corn dance or other festival with elaborate costume and ritual the dancers decorate their bodies or paint their skins to resemble birds or beasts using sacred words of ancient supplication they usually dance to bring the rain or as a Thanksgiving for Harvest Fiesta in Old Santa Fe this is one of the colorful of all celebrations a picture of the past dating from the days of the conquistadores in the year 1712 General DeVargas proclaimed it is our desire to hold a fiesta in honor of the elevation of the Holy Cross and the bloodless reconquest of the city of Santa Fe we obligate all who may succeed us to celebr celebrate the fiesta for all time to come and the fiesta has been held each year [Music] since this is Zozobra the Spanish name for worry the Fiesta's high priest of Gloom this foot giant is sacrificed each year that reelers may have fun in the consuming Flames Zozobra rides with realistic anguish and it is not until he has been burned that the natural gity and abandon of fiesta really [Music] begin and of course synonymous with any Fiesta is the attraction of the rodeo here are all the Thrills of the Wild West as the Riders amateur and professional try their skill on animals who are just as determined to win in this test of man and Beast ride on cowboy and hold on [Music] tight this is no place for anyone but the most skilled Bronco Buster for these Critters just ain't a kid [Music] whether you come to New Mexico in search of rest and relaxation or to make your home you will be certain to receive a warm welcome come any time of the year for the attractions are endless and there's never a closed season on Hospitality this is an experience you'll always remember you'll remember the winds through the great forests and the brilliant sunshine days you'll remember the fiestas and the ways of the Indian for this as a way of life is removed from the normal work a day world so return as soon as you can others come visit for the first time for a visit to New Mexico is truly a visit to a land of [Music] enchantment oh