Hualapai tribe celebrated at Grand Canyon National Park for Hwal'bay Day Sept. 22
GRAND CANYON — Grand Canyon National Park recognized Hwal'bay (Hualapai) Day Sept. 22. In Arizona, Native American Day is celebrated on June 2, but...
GRAND CANYON — Grand Canyon National Park recognized Hwal'bay (Hualapai) Day Sept. 22. In Arizona, Native American Day is celebrated on June 2, but for the Hualapai, Sept. 22 is the day to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the tribe. Hualapai (pronounced Wal-lah-pie), refer to themselves as Hwal'bay (pronounced Wal-bi), which translates to "People of the Tall Pine Trees," referring to the ponderosa pine trees as seen all along the rims of the Grand Canyon. To the Hualapai people, the Grand Canyon is home and a place of reverence.