TASTE Try Native American fry bread and devour a savoury Indian taco at the Historic Cameron Trading Post in Northern Arizona. Enjoy worldrenowned Native American-inspired cuisine at KAI in Chandler, Arizona’s only Forbes Five-Star restaurant. Kai’s dishes tell the story of the Akimel O’odham and the Pee Posh peoples. TRIBAL Each of Arizona's Tribal Nations have their own history, traditions, heritage and culture that visitors can learn about when engaging with their music, scenery, arts and cuisine. Below are a few suggestions on how you can Embrace the Five Senses on Tribal Lands in Arizona. TOUCH Embark on a guided tour into the Hopi Tribe’s mesas and explore the Hopi Arts Trail’s various art galleries. Feel the softness of a woven basket, the smoothness of a wooden Katsina doll and the ridges of a silversmith’s work on turquoise, coral and shell jewelry before buying a masterpiece to take home. SMELL Tribal communities in Arizona use the creosote bush for medicinal purposes. Breathe in the creosote aromas as you stroll through Mission Garden in Tucson and enjoy its scent and wellness benefits with a Shegoi Wrap & Massage at the Aji Spa drawn from sacred Pima and Maricopa tribe treatments. SEE Hire a Navajo guide and experience Canyon de Chelly National Monument. View ancient pueblos, famous geologic formations and viable agricultural communities. Visit San Xavier del Bac, a Spanish-style mission in Tucson that was built by the Tohono O’odham Nation in the 1780s and is still an active church today. HEAR Listen to drums while watching the world’s best Hoop Dancers at the annual World Champion Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Dancers are scored on their skills in precision, timing, showmanship and speed. Raft through the Grand Canyon with the Hualapai River Runners and learn about the Hualapai Tribe’s history. Arizona Embrace the sights, sounds, flavours, scents and textures of Indigenous Experiences of one of Arizona’s 22 American Indian Tribes Five Senses on Tribal Lands BE INSPIRED, VISIT VISITARIZONA.COM/UK DONALD NELSON AN PHAM ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM CONSTANCE MARIENA JEWEL CLARK ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM 14 visitusa.org.uk BE INSPIRED
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