Arizona Native Culture

Visitors to the Scottsdale area have long beenopened its doors in various ways for visitors to
pleased with the diversity of high quality vacationexperience a selection of activities on its native lands.
experiences found in the community. Popular optionsThe reservation covers 40-square miles and its
range from sport, recreation and spa services at theentrance is located just east of Scottsdale.There are
luxury resorts to varied shopping opportunities and artsseveral public recreation options such as Ke Ko Pa, its
and cultural programs scheduled at local museums and18-hole golf resort, that is ranked among the nations
theaters. There are many interesting and historic sights,top 10 public courses and the Fort McDowell Casino
great restaurants, excellent parks and scenic vistas,and showroom. A small cultural museum is found near
but until recently one of the missing options was anthe reservation recreation park, and there is a rodeo
opportunity for visitors to experience the regionsarena where tribal ceremonies, pow wows and Native
Native American culture. Thanks to the work of theAmerican rodeos are held. Two events in which
Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Themembers of different tribes compete are the March
Scottsdale Cultural Council, Fort McDowell YavapaiNative American Rodeo and Spring Roundup and the
Nation and the Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch, thereweek-long Orme Dam Celebration, Rodeo and Pow
are now several options with focus on NativeWow which is held in November.Fort McDowell
American cultural experiences.Native Trails offers aAdventures organizes special events and tours for
series of free festivals that are held at the Scottsdalegroups visiting the reservation. Programs offered
Civic Center Mall outdoor promenade each Tuesday,include private events and meals at its La Puesta Del
Thursday and Saturday in November and fromSol and The Ranch. These outdoor event venues are
January through April. These events feature culturaldecorated in heritage themes, and activities include
presentations and performances which arecowboy games, group photos, barbeques and
representative of Arizona tribal traditions, including theWestern/Native demonstrations. Adventure packages
Hopi, Apache and Navajo. Festival highlights includeat the stables include the Verde River Trail Ride, a City
hoop dancing, tribal ceremonies, music played onSlicker Cattle Drive, hay wagon rides and other
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