Zia

Zia commonly refers to Zia Pueblo, a Native American community in central New Mexico. The pueblo sits along the Rio Grande and is one of the several Puebloan communities in the region. The Zia people have a long history in the area, traditionally practicing farming with crops such as corn, beans, and squash in irrigated fields, and living in adobe pueblos. They are known for distinctive crafts, including pottery and weaving, and for maintaining traditional religious and ceremonial practices, conducted in part through kivas and communal rituals.

The Zia language is a Tiwa language, part of the Tanoan language family; today most Zia people are bilingual in Tiwa and English. Culturally, the community has worked to preserve ancestral traditions while engaging with broader New Mexico society.

The Zia sun symbol is a sacred emblem associated with the Zia people. The design features a disk with four groups of rays radiating in four directions, representing the four cardinal directions, four seasons, four times of day, and the four stages of life. The symbol is featured on the flag of New Mexico and in various forms of regional art and heraldry.

The term Zia is also used as a given name and surname in various cultures.