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About Waila Festival, Inc.
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Waila Festival, Inc. Since the Tucson Waila Festival no longer existed, they talked about the possibility of creating a new festival devoted to the Waila Tradition. Over time Cecil and Matt spoke. Nonprofit organizaiton to provide academic scholarships to studentsof the Four Sister Tribes (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Tohono O'odham Nation) who are pursuing a higher education and. Waila Festival,...
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Waila Festival Planning Committee
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Waila Festival Planning Committee. Cecil Lewis, Sr. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Cecil Lewis, Jr. Colorado River Indian Tribes (Mohave). Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River Indian Community.
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Board of Directors
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Cecil R. Lewis. Cecil is a member of the Gila River Indian Community. He has been a Culinary Chef for 30 years, now retired. A Gila River Indian Community Council Member for 6 years , 2003 2009 with District 5. Now Involved in Community Service with Tohono O’odham Rosary Choir, as well as other Community Involvement where ever he sees the need. Retired Cowboy. Frances G. Antone. Peer Mentoring Leadership Board of Directors. Circle of Art and Culture.
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Upcoming Events
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. The Circle of Art and Culture. Come enjoy the best of traditional O’odham Waila. Saturday, January 14, 2017. 5700 W. North Loop Road. Chandler, AZ 85226. Stay Tuned for more Information! Peer Mentoring Leadership Board of Directors. Circle of Art and Culture.
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WailaFest 2015
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Featuring the Circle of Art and Culture. Saturday, November 28, 2015. 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. 12 Hours of Music, Food, Fun and Dance. Come enjoy the best of traditional O’odham Waila Mumsigo. Rawhide - Frontier Hall. Near Wild Horse Pass Casino. 5700 W. North Loop Road. Chandler, AZ 85226. KOHN Radio - FM 91.9 - O'odham Hewel Ñiok - Will be Broadcasting Live from the Event. Southern Mumsigo, Friends Band, The Gomez Band and Valenzuela and Company. As part of WailaFe...
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STAR Scholarship
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Sister Tribes Academic Reward Scholarship. The STAR Scholarship Committee will award scholarships to qualified students who apply and are currently. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the funds available. The number of scholarships may vary from year to year, but Waila Festival, Inc. will work to increase that number going into the future. We are constantly working to increase our fundraising capabilities. Must complete a minimum of 20 hours of volu...
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Waila Festival 2014
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Featuring the Circle of Art and Culture. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm). 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm). The group came together 2yrs ago to play waila music. It is made up of 3 generations of musicians. Each member has their own unique story/history of how they've come to play waila music. Alex Cruz - Accordion. Randy Cruz - Saxophone. Mario Antone - Drums. Simon Cruz - Guitar. Alyssa Cruz - Bass. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm).
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Circle of Art & Culture
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. Call to all Native Artists. Come Join us at WailaFest 2016. Free Space to Display and Sell Your Artwork. Please Complete and Submit the Application. Must have a Gila River Indian Community License or $30 Event License Prior to Event. Circle of Art and Culture - Application. GRIC Business License Application. GRIC Business License Instructions. Information for Special Event Vendors. Lineup to be dermined. Peer Mentoring Leadership Board of Directors.
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Waila History
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1413 E. Hammond Lane. Phoenix, AZ 85034. History of the Waila. Waila is the O'odham word for dance and refers to the social dance music rooted in the desert of southern Arizona. Previously known as the Papago or Pima Indians, the O’odham comprise two main groups: Tohono O’odham or Desert People and the Akimel O'odham or River People. Originating in the south with the Tohono O'odham and then. The Cisco Band and the Joaquin Brothers are two legendary bands in the history of Waila. Waila has always been...
