“TRIBE OF THE TURQUOISE WATERS” 1952 HAVASUPAI NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA XD80354

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This brief educational film was created by Florence Avalon Daggett. Daggett was an American filmmaker and philanthropist associated with Avalon Daggett Films based out of Los Angeles. Some of her work has been honored at the Cannes Film Festival. Most of the films are considered to be historical; however some of the “facts” about Native Americans have proven to be incorrect. Much of this feature focuses on the Havasupai Tribe. The Havasupai are a prominent tribe of the Grand Canyon whom have remained on the land for nearly a thousand years. The tribe name means “blue-green water people.” The film opens with the US flag (:27) as a car rolls through Northern Arizona. Viewers are led to the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park (:31). A wide view overlooking the peak into the canyon shows the village of Supai (:49). This area is only reachable by donkey or horse (1:09). Tourists move down the canyon (1:13). The waters of Havasu Creek appear (1:38). Two pentacles formed at the entrance to the valley (2:16). Two additional pentacles known as the ‘Old Man’ and the ‘Old Woman’ follow (2:22). The main street of Supai is lined with cotton woods (2:43). Goods are loaded into travelers’ saddlebags for the journey (2:52). The camera pans over the faces of the Havasupai people (3:19). The small church within the town is a Quonset hut (3:34). This had to be lowered by chopper into the town (3:34). The bells of a white school tower ring out (3:55). The Havasupai are considered to be an agricultural people. They were attracted to this land due to it’s fertility (4:10). Creek waters are drawn up for irrigation (4:32). Deep round holes had been dug by some of the earliest Native Americans (4:48). Narrow walled in cells are used for grain or for hiding women and children during times of danger (5:14). An older female tribe member weaves a basket with switches pulled from a willow tree (5:38). A black design is etched onto the basket (6:14). Within one of the homes, a meal is prepared over an open flame (6:20). A male tribe member loads hot rocks into small dugout lodges for a ritualistic cleanse (7:02). He dips in and out of the steamy dug out (7:17) chanting for protection from illness and disease. He rests in the shade before beginning the ritual again (7:39). Later he will take a swim in the cool Havasu creek (7:46). Small foot bridges cross the creek (7:56). Waterfalls here inevitably lead to the Colorado River (8:01). The Navajo Falls (8:09) precede the Havasu Falls (8:34). The trees and shrubs at the base of the falls are covered in travertine or lime and are dead (9:23). The trail leads near Mooney Falls (9:45). At the base of Mooney, stair steps of lime deposits have formed (10:20). A young man drinks from the fountain (10:31). The group moves back to the village from the falls (10:34) to enjoy the Harvest Festival Rodeo. A small herd of cattle is drug in for the event (10:54). Contestants parade in (11:09) many wearing costume. A calf is roped off as the rodeo is filmed in full swing (11:28). The film concludes as the sun falls below the canyon lines (11:39). Produced by Avalon Daggett (11:59). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit