TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum hosted its annual Native Nations event on Saturday, bringing together tribes from across Arizona.
Launched in 2021, the event was initially designed to provide a platform for Indigenous vendors and artists. Over time, it has evolved to feature cultural demonstrations and performances, such as Saturday’s afternoon dance by the Cha’Bẽ’Tų Sweethearts, representing the White Mountain Apache Tribe and McNary, Arizona.
It also highlights the tribal communities that have historically called Tucson home, including the Yaki, O’odham—both Tohono and Akimel—and Apache tribes…