The Arizona Daily Star published a special report on Arizona's 21 tribes today.

The report looks at the past and present of the tribes. Special focus is paid to the tribes around the Tucson area -- the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

With 28,000 members, the Tohono O'odham Nation is one of the largest in the state. The reservation spans 2.85 million acres along border with Mexico, where many O'odham live.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has 14,000 members. Its chairwoman is Herminia Frias, the first woman to lead the tribe.

Other stories look at a Hopi kachina maker, a Navajo weaver and tourism options on reservations.

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Tribes (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Tohono O'odham celebrate culture (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Weaving is part of woman's soul (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Katsinas connect Hopi carver to his culture (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Pascua Yaqui female trailblazer (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Agriculture still big in tribal economies (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Casinos and amazing cliff dwellings (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Tribes are in control of immense areas in Arizona (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Arizona's tribes beckon visitors (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Spectacular scenery abounds on tribal lands (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Get away to land of forest, streams (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)
Mojave inhabit land in 3 states (The Arizona Daily Star 12/13)

Relevant Links:
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. - http://www.itcaonline.com
Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs - http://www.indianaffairs.state.az.us