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Tortillas, or in the O’odham language, cemait, and in Piipaash, modiily, is a traditional food to many Indigenous tribes in southern Arizona. Over the years, many families have added their own twist on how cemait/modiily is made. These recipes have been passed down for many years, and the art of...
Friday – Piipaash Matasheevm In the heart of Lehi, also known by the people as God’s Country, the springtime Piipaash Matasheevm (People’s Gathering) was a two-day celebration held on April 4 and 5 that saw many singers, dancers, and royalty from Indian Country help celebrate Piipaash culture and traditions. The annual...
A team comprised of SRPMIC Seniors, management, staff, wildlife biologists, environmental specialists and others collaborated on March 12 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to conduct an eagle banding. In the United States, bird banding was established in 1920. During that time, most species like ducks and geese were...
**This article was originally an online exclusive published on March 20. It has since been updated.** U.S. Army Veteran Michael Leon completed his duty on a recent March morning in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The duty, unforeseen only months ago, overwhelmed Leon with emotion once it was completed. Leon...
The Teen Wolf Group from Youth Services brought a delightful surprise to the seniors from Senior Services in the Way of Life Facility. As members of the Teen Wolf Group pulled a cart, the 43 boxes of hand-painted gourds it carried immediately caught the attention of the seniors. Before the...
The Accelerated Learning Academy gym transformed into a dancefloor in December for Salt River School’s Vaila Night and Soda with Security event. Students, families, and faculty came together to learn some wintertime safety tips and enjoy an evening of lively cumbia music, performed by the band Nathan and Company. Bringing...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated O’odham and Piipaash heritage with a full day of fun activities on Saturday, November 16. “We Are O’odham, We Are Piipaash, We Are Still Here” was the theme of the 2024 O’odham Piipaash Day. Classes in making ce:mait (tortillas) were open to Community members from...
One day in 1984, Roy Track (bot), a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, wanted a way to showcase the best singers, dancers and performers in Indian Country. With the rest of the Track family assisting him, he put together plans to host a pow-wow as a way to get...
The Huhugam Ki: Museum rang in its 37th anniversary with a celebration of what’s new by following traditions that never grow old. Everyone was welcome on the morning of November 2 for a breakfast of mesquite pancakes with sweet prickly pear syrup and an egg scramble before the museum reopened...
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