All about the ancient tribes
The Havasupai and the Hualapai are the two most populous tribes who live on Grand Canyon reserves today, with the Havasupai being the most numerous. It is also referred to as the ″site of emergence″ by the Navajo, Hopi, Paiute, and Zuni tribes, respectively.
They are the only Native American tribe that still lives below the rim of the Grand Canyon, and they have done so for thousands of years. When Grand Canyon National Park was established, the Havasupai people were experiencing some of their worst days in history.″ ‘We’ve lost a significant portion of our migration,’ says Ophelia Watahomigie-Corliss, who serves on the Havasupai council.
Image courtesy of the Hualipai Nation In and around the Grand Canyon, the Hualapai, also known as the ″People of the Tall Pines,″ have been residing for hundreds of years.
This story was published more than two years ago.There are 11 Native American tribes that have a long history of association with the Grand Canyon National Park, and the Havasupai Tribe is one of them.They’ve been living among the Grand Canyon’s towering red rock walls and expansive high desert landscape for centuries, long before it was designated as a national park by the United States government.
The Grand Canyon is considered a sacred site by the local tribes who still live in the area and are committed to maintaining their cultural and traditional practices. Within the confines of Grand Canyon National Park, tribal people from the six major tribes collaborate with the National Park Service to ensure that their tradition and heritage are protected and honored as much as possible.