This hole was to remind the Indians that their first ancestors , relatives that lived long ago, came from the belly of the earth. The men would pray to the Great Spirit for things such as rain, good harvests, etc. The Anasazi left Mesa Verde suddenly. The Indian village soon became forgotten. Then in l888, two cowhands that were chasing some stray cattle accidentally discovered the ruins of Mesa Verde.
Ruins are the remains of very old buildings.
Since then the buildings have been repaired to look as they did when the Anasazi lived there. Mesa Verde is now a national park. A national park is land set aside for all the people of a country to enjoy. Great site on Anasazi pottery Lots of information on cliffdwellers Great question and answer site on Anasazi pueblo indians Pueblo Indians are Indians who live in stone or adobe, dried clay, houses. This is not the name of a certain tribe of Indian.