TOP 5 PETROGLYPH SPOTS NO 1 HUMMINGBIRD POINT the 'SECRETS' OUT GILA BEND ARIZONA

As we journey the the ancient Gilabend ancient community we have discovered the most unique and interesting Petroglyphs to date . We have encountered incredible animals , egyptian and mayan styles and beautiful modern Arcade styles . The O’odham (people) of central and southern Arizona are represented by four separate federally recognized tribal governments that include O’odham of the Gila River Indian Com- munity, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Ak-Chin Indian Community, and the Tohono O’odham Nation. O’odham of the Tohono O’odham Nation also hold lands at San Lucy in Gila Bend, Florence Village west of Florence, and the San Xavier District Community in Tucson. The O’odham have a familial relationship of shared cultural group identity that can be traced historically and prehistorically to the Huhugam who inhabited central and southern Arizona, as well as the northern region of present-day Mexico.
The O’odham, in accordance with their story of creation, have inhabited their lands from the beginning of existence of human life in central and southern Arizona. The O’odham have a reverence for the natural landscape that is central to O’odham traditional and spiritual un- derstanding of, and respect for, the natural resources and vast ecosystem. This unique rela- tionship enabled O’odham ancestors to live harmoniously within this harsh desert environ- ment, and this relationship is essential to the continued survival of O’odham Himdag (Way of Life).
The proposed boundary of the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument encompasses numerous archaeological sites attributed to ancient Huhugam farmers. Many Huhugam petro- glyph sites are located from the Gillespie Dam through Sears Point. These places hold ancient teachings on stone that document traditional religious use of the region since the precontact days of our Huhugam ancestors. O’odham Traditional Religious Practitioners, in private reli- gious activities, continue to conduct ancient rituals and ceremonies at these places.
Prehistorically, the Huhugam shared southern Arizona with peoples of the Patayan tradi- tion, who are the ancestors of present-day Yuman Tribes along the lower Colorado River. Among the descendant Yuman Tribes are the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Yavapai Prescott In- dian Tribe, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Cocopah Indian Tribe, Fort Mojave Tribe, Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, and Maricopa (Pee Posh) Indian Tribe. The Pee Posh have a separate and distinct culture, history, and language from the O’odham. Historically, the Pee Posh have lived beside the O’odham since the 1800s, and reside in the Gila River Indian Community and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Archaeological sites define and establish the connections O’odham have with their Huhugam ancestors. The spiritual, reverent, and respectful associations assist in maintaining our links
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to these ancestral and sacred places. Spiritual associations to sacred places in the landscape define the existence and extent of the O’odham world. These places are not only historically significant; by virtue of their role in annual cycles of universal and spiritual renewal, reli- gious practice, and traditional knowledge, they are critical to O’odham beliefs about cultural perpetuation and survival.FOLLOW ME:
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