The Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival highlights the continued vibrancy and artistic traditions of Native American communities, and the local tribes who helped shape San Antonio. The event starts with a Native American spiritual blessing, followed by a ceremonial drum circle that invites everyone to join.
The annual event is named in honor of the Payaya people who were indigenous to the San Antonio area. "Yanaguana" was the word they used to describe what is now known as the San Antonio River. The festival groups with historical roots in the San Antonio area and highlights a core pillar of Western art featured in the Briscoe’s collection.
The event includes admission to the Briscoe, making it a way to celebrate the important role Native Americans played in shaping the West while enjoying art and artifacts that highlight Native American history.
The Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival highlights the continued vibrancy and artistic traditions of Native American communities, and the local tribes who helped shape San Antonio. The event starts with a Native American spiritual blessing, followed by a ceremonial drum circle that invites everyone to join.
The annual event is named in honor of the Payaya people who were indigenous to the San Antonio area. "Yanaguana" was the word they used to describe what is now known as the San Antonio River. The festival groups with historical roots in the San Antonio area and highlights a core pillar of Western art featured in the Briscoe’s collection.
The event includes admission to the Briscoe, making it a way to celebrate the important role Native Americans played in shaping the West while enjoying art and artifacts that highlight Native American history.
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Admission is free.
