Indigenous Cultures Institute

More than 200 Native American groups were populating what is now central and southern Texas and northeastern Mexico when the Spanish conquistadores first arrived. The majority of research about these groups -- collectively named Coahuiltecans -- is scarce and little is known about their culture and history.

The Indigenous Cultures Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research and preservation of the culture including arts, traditions, ceremonies, and languages of this population. We present historical and cultural information on the identity and ancestral legacy of these original Americans -- Native Americans who have millions of descendants still living in Texas and the U.S.

Programs include research projects, articles and publications, a library and archives, classes and lectures, a Performances Program, and a Speakers Bureau.

A large segment of the population in the U.S. who currently identify themselves as Mexican American, Latino, or Hispanic, may be descendants of the Coahuiltecans. Some families can trace back several generations of continual residency in certain areas in Texas or along the Rio Grande delta where specific Coahuiltecan bands originally lived.

Such genealogical information, supported by historical and cultural research, can help to establish a unique and abiding Native American identity and presence in this country.

In support of other Native American organizations and groups, we provide the following links:

The Austin Powwow: http://www.austinpowwow.org/

Great Promise for American Indians, Inc.: Click Here

White Bison, Inc.:
http://www.whitebison.org/

Chickasaw Community Council of Central Texas:
http://www.cccctx.org/

	Your generous tax-deductible donation can help fund our exciting and educational projects.

July 26, 2:00 PM:
The Xinachtli Project - Successful indigenous teaching concepts for modern day classrooms

Presented by Carlos Aceves, M.Ed.

A thought provoking examination of successful Native American teaching methods.

Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, TX

This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Click Here for information on this exciting lecture series scheduled for 2008.

2008-2010 Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster
Effective September 1, 2008, we will be part of the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster. Support may be available to assist with our booking fees through the Cultural Connections Performance Support grant application.
Contact us for more information.

A documentary about Native Americans who visited Libya in the 1980s.

Visit the Articles & Publications page for information and links.