Cocopah Now Podcast

n this episode, Cocopah tribal member Amanda Twist talks about her memories of the cradle board her family made for her. Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the artistic and material aspects of cradle boards.

In this episode, Cocopah Tribal member Kamie Phillips reflects upon the time 31 years ago when her late mother and other Cocopah elders sold beadwork to visitors who arrived at the West Cocopah Reservation by train. Those moments, and the Older Workers Program, were featured in a February 1989 edition of Arizona Highways Magazine.

In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Marlowe Barley, his daughter Kiki, and Cocopah tribal member Deanna Thomas talk about their experiences learning and playing the ancient game of peón. The game teaches its players about mental and emotional strength, agility, patience, stamina and resolve.

In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Irene Sharkey talks about her life long love of fishing along the Colorado River and area canals. Museum Curator Ulises Heredia displays some wax models of Mullet Fish, a species that once thrived in the Colorado River.

In this episode, Cocopah Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talks about a series of photographs that show the development Cocopah housing in the 1960s and 70s. Cocopah Elder Becky Stevens, who had worked for the Cocopah Indian Housing & Development office, shares her insights and memories of that time and what it means today.

Cocopah Elder Neil White and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about a unique set of three modern gourds that are in the Cocopah Museum's collection. All three were made by a Cocopah elder who also served in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War.

In thispodcast, Cocopah artist Paul Barley and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the art of Native American ribbon shirts. Ribbon shirts date back to the 1800s and are popular to this day. For this podcast, Barley talks about a ribbon shirt he made a few years ago and Heredia talks about another ribbon shirt that is in the Museum collection.

In this video podcast, former MIss Cocopah Wendy Ortega (1998-99) talks about the original handmade Miss Cocopah crown that she wore for the entirety of her reign. Museum Curartor Ulises Heredia talks about the intricate bead work and design of the crown which is now in the Museum's collection.

In this video podcast, Cocopah Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talks about a beaded trucker's cap that was made in the mid-1980s through the Older Workers Program.

Census workers are at Cocopah distributing the 2020 Census questionnaire. In this podcast, Cocopah tribal member Taleena Garcia talks about what inspired her to become a Census worker and what precautions these workers are taking because of COVID19.