Supa – Isolated Indian Village inside Grand Canyon

Despite the fact that the Grand Canyon is one of the most visited places in United States, This amazing landmark in Arizon still keeps a lot of secrets. One of these secrets is the Indian village of Supai, located on the day of Canyon Havasu on the territory of the Hawasupai Reserve.

Supa – Isolated Indian Village inside Grand Canyon

The territory of the canyon is the place of residence of the Indian tribe of Havasupai, living here at least the last 800 years.

Soupai – Isolated Indian Village Supai – Indian Village inside Grand Canyon

Supai, perhaps, the most isolated village in the United States. Although it is located just 13 km from the track, no car can get here for its own. The only way to get here is to take a helicopter, go on foot or ride on Mule along the trail Havasupay.

Supa – Isolated Village inside Grand Canyon Supa – Isolated Village

Supai village is probably the only place in the United States, which is still getting on the mules.

Supai – Indian Village

Havasupai means "Sine-Green Water People". The name is due to the bright blue-green water of the Havasu-Creek River, which flows through the canyon Havasu and the village of Supai, so that at the end of the way to go to the Colorado River.

Indian village Supai inside Grand Canyon Indian Village Supai

Havasupay tribe – the smallest Indian community in America, numbering about 600 people. Before the arrival of Europeans, they treated the Earth for the cultivation of various farm crops.

Indian village Supa, USA

Thanks to the abundant waters of the Hawas River, the Indians could grow corn, squash, melons and beans. After harvesting, when winter fell, the tribe moved closer to the edge of the canyon, where the men hunted on deer, antelope and a small game, and women did beautiful baskets.

Supai Village inside Grand Canyon

This idyllic lifestyle was interrupted by the arrival of mines and cattle breeders in the early 19th century, which captured their lands and limited their territory a small reserve in the canyon.

Silver Fever and Railway Santa Fe almost destroyed fertile lands. In addition, the creation of a Grand Canyon as a National Park in 1919 made the Havasupy tribe more and more to the edge of the canyon, since their land was constantly used by the National Park Service.

Supa Village inside Grand Canyon, United States

Only in 1975, after almost a century of struggle and numerous litigation, the government restored their primordial land.

Village Supai, USA

Today, Havasupai people continue to grow their harvest and weave baskets, but their main source of income is tourism. Every year more than 20,000 visitors descend to the village, which is located on the way to the exciting waterfalls of Canyon Havasu.

Village Supai inside Grand Canyon in USA

Now in the village there are many places for tourists – cafes, several shops, a house and post office where you can send postcards. The village also has a school, chapel and even a small Christian church.