Texas Band of Yaqui Indians
Preserving Our Legacy through Culture, Language, History and Ceremony
Welcome to the official Website of the Texas "Yorimea" Band of Yaqui Indians.
Our mission is to honor and preserve the Culture and traditions, that have been passed down to us from our Mountain Yaqui Ancestors. We are honored to maintain unity and mutual respect among all Yoeme people.
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Assisting with applications for health coverage through Indian Health Service, Medicaid, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and state-specific programs.
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Providing information about scholarships, grants, and financial aid available at the Tribal, state, and federal levels.
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Guiding members to Tribal educational programs, cultural initiatives, and benefits designed for students at all educational levels.
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Helping members navigate and obtain benefits from local, state, and federal sources, including housing support, child care, food subsidies, employment training, disaster relief, and more.
Our objective is to ensure that every Tribal member can find and utilize services when available, for wellness, education, and community development,
no matter where they live. Please reach contact us and we will do our best to assist you !
Tribal Services
''Haisa sewa?''
"How is the flower?"
Flowers are very important in the Yaqui culture. According to Yaqui teachings, flowers sprang up from the drops of blood that were shed at the Crucifixion. Flowers are viewed as the manifestation of souls. Sewam- Yaquis associate flowers with the Blessed Virgin..
In both the old culture and new, flowers have special importance in Yaqui ritual. Flowers have become symbols of heavenly glory (loria) and divine grace . Heaven is conceived of as full of flowers. Flowers are the reward for the loss of sleep, fatigue, self-sacrifice, and harsh penance endured during the Ceremony.
For these reasons, ceremonial work itself is often called sewa or flower, as are the masks and crowns of almost all of the participants. Flowers are used in decorating regalia and are used as weapons against evil.
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Historical Collections
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Yoeme (Yaqui)
Object name: MortarDate created: Circa1900
Pótam; Guaymas, Sonora Mexico
Materials:Wood Techniques:Carved
Collected in 1923 by Edward H. Davis 1862-1951
Yoeme (Yaqui)
Object name Pestle Date created: Circa1900
Pótam; Guaymas, Sonora Mexico
Materials:Wood Techniques:Carved
Collected in 1923 by Edward H. Davis 1862-1951
Yoeme (Yaqui)
Object name:Yaqui Cradle Board from Mazatan Battlefield
Note: The General Tribal Council has opened enrollment for families of enrolled tribal members. This enrollment session is only for families related to enrolled TBYI members.
You may request a enrollment application at : admin@tbyi.gov