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Yoeme (Yaqui) Ways of Today

Tumacácori National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Feb 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Explore Yoeme (Yaqui) cultural traditions at Tumacácori National Historical Park during the park’s Ian Yoem Weyeme (“Yoeme Ways of Today”) celebration. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., craft demonstrators will be on the grounds carving traditional Yaqui masks, making maso puusim (ojo de venado or buckeye) necklaces, creating gourd rattles, and making paper flowers. 

The Yoeme people historically lived along the Yaqui River in what is today the state of Sonora, Mexico. As Jesuit missionaries expanded their missions northward through this region, some Yoeme joined the northward movement into and beyond the territory of the Tumacácori mission. Yoeme religious beliefs and ceremonies absorbed the new ideas, creating rich traditions that continue today.

Fees

Park entrance free during event hours

Location

Tumacácori mission grounds

Schedule

Date:

Feb 2, 2020

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Contact Information

Visitor Center
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Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Exhibition/Show
  • Talk
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