Ak-Chin Indian Community joins Arizona Tribes for Arizona Indian Festival

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Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper


The Ak-Chin Indian Community will be one of several Native American communities participating in the Arizona Indian Festival on February 10-11. Come learn more about the ongoing heritage, culture, resources, and traditions of the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Arizona’s other indigenous people.
The festival fills Civic Center Park in Scottsdale with “villages” of different Native American communities showcasing customs and artwork from their cultures. The Ak-Chin Indian Community joins its sister tribes, the Gila River Indian Community, Salt River/Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Tohono O’odham Nation in the Southern Tribes Village area.


Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper


Several groups will represent the Ak-Chin Indian Community, look for dance groups, artist demonstrations, and information booths. The Ak-Chin Indian Community will also host a replica corral and horse. Other displays in the Indian Village will include models of traditional dwellings such as traditional kitchen and natural awning from different tribes, cooking demonstrations, and a variety of entertainers.
Attendees can enjoy performances from musicians and dancers, native storytelling, an artisan market, music, and giveaways. Meanwhile, the kids’ area will entertain the young ones in your group. Come hungry, so you can try tasty fare from food trucks and fry-bread stands. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard in downtown Scottsdale.


Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper


This event is sponsored by the City of Scottsdale and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. The Association promotes tourism in Arizona’s Tribal communities. The festival is part of the Western Week celebrations, which include the Parada del Sol parade in downtown Scottsdale on February 10 at 10 a.m.
Enjoy beautiful weather and the unique sights and sounds of the festival while you learn more about Native American communities from Arizona![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper
Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper
Photo credit: Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Newspaper

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Carolyn Sostrom

Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.

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