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Mythologies of the Havasupai Tribe

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The  Havasupai people  (Havasupai:  Havsuw' Baaja ) are a  Native American  people and tribe who have lived in the  Grand Canyon  for at least the past 800 years.  Hava  means "blue sky," (or just 'sky'), "su" means "water," and  pai  "people".  Located primarily in an area known as Havasu Canyon,   this   Yuman -speaking population once laid claim to an area the size of   Delaware   ( 1.6 × 10 6  acres   [6,500   km 2 ] ).   In 1882, however, the United States federal government forced the tribe to abandon all but   518 acres (210   ha)   of its land. A   silver rush   and the   Santa Fe Railroad   in effect destroyed the fertile land. Furthermore, the inception of the Grand Canyon as a   national park   in 1919 pushed the Havasupai to the brink, as their land was consistently being used by the   National Park Service . Throughout the 20t...
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Mythologies of the Cocopah (Kwapa) Tribe

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Cocopah (Kwapa) Tribe 4515 S. Veterans Drive Somerton, Arizona (928) 627-2102 communications@cocopah.com The Cocopah Indian Tribe , known as the River People, have lived along the lower Colorado River and delta for centuries, maintaining their traditional and cultural beliefs throughout many political and environmental changes. Descended from the greater Yuman-speaking people who occupied lands along the Colorado River, the Cocopah had no written language, however, historical records have been passed on orally and by outside visitors.  Established in 1917, the Cocopah Reservation comprises approximately 6,500 acres. Currently about 1,000 tribal members live and work on or near the Reservation. In 1964, the Tribe founded its first Constitution and established a Tribal Council. Located 13 miles south of Yuma, AZ, the Reservation is home to Cocopah Casino, Cocopah Resort & Conference Center, Cocopah Rio Colorado Golf Course, Cocopah Museum, Cocopah RV & Golf Resort, Cocop...
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