Desert View Cultural Demonstration Program

 
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Desert View Watchtower - Cultural Demonstration Schedule

Demonstrations take place between 9 am and 4 pm at Desert View Watchtower. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 2, 3, and 4, 2023
Jimmy Yawakia  - Zuni Fetish Carver
Duran Gasper - Zuni Inlay Jewler

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 9, 10, and 11, 2023
Laverine Greyeyes - Navajo Weaver
Cory Ahownewa - Hopi Kachina Carver

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 16, 17, and 18, 2023
Janet Yazzie - Navajo Painter
Lynn Quam - Zuni stone carver

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 23, 24, and 25, 2023
Eileen Yatsattie - Zuni Potter
Nilford Tsatte - Zuni potter

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 30, 31, and June 1, 2023
Richard Greymountain - San Juan Southern Paiute Basket Weaver
Noreen Simplicio - Zuni Potter

Demonstrations take place between 9 am and 4 pm at Desert View Watchtower. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 6, 7, and 8, 2023
Rose Bighorse - Navajo Weaver
Second demonstrator to be announced 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 13, 14, and 15, 2023
Marvene Dawahoya - Hopi Basket Weaver
Nuvadi Dawahoya - Hopi Kachina Carver

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 20, 21, and 22, 2023
Pamela Lasiloo - Zuni Silversmith  
Second demonstrator to be announced

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 27, 28, and 29, 2023
Dawni Laughter - Navajo Painter
Darrance Chimericao - Hopi Kachina Carver

 
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Desert View Watchtower

About the Program

Grand Canyon has been home to 11 different tribes within the Southwest for countless generations. Grand Canyon is not only a national park, not only a World Heritage Site, not only one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World--it is a sacred space for entire peoples.

The purpose of the Cultural Demonstration Program is to give members of the 11 traditionally associated tribes a voice at Grand Canyon by supporting interactions with the public through demonstrations of traditional native practices and crafts. The program began in 2014 and continues to grow to this day.

We gratefully acknowledge the Native peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today: Diné (Navajo), Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, Yavapai-Apache, Kaibab band of Southern Paiute, Las Vegas band of Southern Paiute, Moapa band of Southern Paiute, Paiute Indian Tribes of Utah, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and Zuni.

Demonstrations are free and open to the public and take place at various Desert View locations, most often in and around Desert View Watchtower.

Program made possible by grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.

 
Map of Desert View settlement showing parking lots and buildings.
Desert View Watchtower, where the demonstrations are held, is shown at the top of this map, adjacent to Desert View Point.

Directions to Desert View


The settlement of Desert View is located, 23 miles (37 km) east of Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive (Arizona State Route 64), and 30 miles (48 km) west of Cameron, Arizona, on Arizona State Route 64.

How to get to the Watchtower:

Starting from the main Desert View parking area, a short .25 mile (.4 km) walk takes you past the restroom building, the Market/Deli and the Trading Post.The four story watchtower is located at Desert View Point.

 

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Voices of Grand Canyon Film Series

Enjoy these vignettes of the Cultural Demonstration Program, filmed on location, to further understand the spirit of the program. Be sure to experience Grand Canyon's robust culture's through the Cultural Demonstration Program when you visit the park. To watch as a playlist, visit the park's YouTube channel.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Last updated: May 26, 2023

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