It is believed to have begun as a relative small community with just a few rooms, but is unusual for the presence of a great kiva, suggesting it served as a communal center for a scattered population before the settlement around it got larger. The inhabitants were farmers who also hunted small game, made elaborately decorated pottery, and wove cotton obtained by trade.
The site is thought to have started as a compact community with only a few rooms, but what's striking about it is its large ceremonial chamber, suggesting that it functioned as a communal hub for a dispersed population before the surrounding settlement expanded. The residents were farmers who also hunted small game, crafted ornate pottery, and wove cotton obtained through trade.