Traditional Perspectives on Water, Canals, Archaeology, and Cultural Resources

Author(s): Angela Garcia-Lewis

Year: 2021

Summary

This is a presentation from the 2021 Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) Fall symposium on "The Archaeology of Canals in the Arizona Desert".

Research and excavation of ancient canals and archaeological sites is an academic pursuit for most archaeologists. For Native people, canals have a greater importance. Water is life, the return of irrigation water after so long is changing the landscape, emphasizing how the past is still important to living communities. This discussion will present Akimel O’odham perspectives on water and canals, why consultation about water and the past remains important, and how traditional frameworks can integrate into legal practice to facilitate consultation.

Cite this Record

Traditional Perspectives on Water, Canals, Archaeology, and Cultural Resources. Angela Garcia-Lewis. Presented at 2021 Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) Fall symposium, Pueblo Grande Museum, Phoenix, AZ. 2021 ( tDAR id: 468711)

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Keywords

Culture
Akimel O'odham • Hohokam • Maricopa • Pima

Site Type
Canal • Irrigation

Investigation Types
Ethnohistoric Research

General
AAC • Arizona Archaeological Council • O'odham • Prehistoric Irrigation • SRPMIC

Geographic Keywords
Arizona • Phoenix • Southwest

Temporal Keywords
Historic • Prehistoric

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Angela Garcia-Lewis