Karankawa Tribe of Texas Celebrates Historical Marker Unveiling

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The Karankawa Tribe of Texas and members of the Five Rivers Council gathered on July 25, 2026 at Suter Park in Corpus Christi, Texas to celebrate a historical moment for their people.

An outdated, offensive, and incorrect historical marker was replaced by an updated one that better reflects the truth about The Karankawa People.

Starting in Feb 2022, women of the Hawk Clan approached the Corpus Christi Historical Commission with a proposal to correct the marker on these following points:
– We were NOT nomadic, we were semi-nomadic.
– We were NOT primitive, we had advanced finishing equipment, pottery, and fire-starting tools.
– We subsisted on more than just roots and fruit, we live in an abundant land with large game as well.
– There is no physical evidence that Karankawa women were shorter and stouter than the men.
– We were NOT savages, we were peoples who defended our homelands.
– We did NOT disapppear, we are still here.

This year’s long process could not have been completed without the successful collaboration of our allied historians, Dr. Peter Moore and Dr. Tim Seiter as well as the Historical Commission.

We also acknowledge all the work from our neighboring and allied tribes that was done before us, that paved a path for the success we have today.

Thank you.

On displaying “Indigenous Artifacts”

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Here’s an analogy and some thoughts from our Karankawa Tribe of Texas Language Keeper, Do’wal Sehi. We invite you to not only ponder them, but to also take them in and to help ensure we all do our part to return/rematriate all sacred artifacts to the lineal descendants of Indigenous Peoples of the particular area from where the artifacts were taken.

**Note: There is no mug…it is clearly referred to as a theoretical example.**

Help us save Donnel Point

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The Karankawa Tribe of Texas, The Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe, and Coastal Watch Association along with our relatives and allies would greatly appreciate your help by taking an action to add your name to the letter we will send to the Army Corps of Engineers. Please see below IG post for more information. The Sacred Shores website landing page to take action is https://sacredshores.net/take-action

Karankawa Tribe of Texas E’wee Hoh’k 2026 Concludes

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The Karankawa Tribe of Texas has recently concluded its 3rd annual E’wee Hoh’k (Tribal Gathering/ Come Together) where, over the course of 3 days, different clan members, reconnecting relatives, and elders had the opportunity to meet, share their wisdoms and insights, as well as celebrate the long tenacity and endurance of the Karankawa People.

Plah bewwus (thank you) to all who showed. For those who were unable to attend, we know you were there in spirit!

At the E’wee Hoh’k the tribe went over several important topics relating to Food Sovereignty and Language Revitalization. Shared cultural workshops, offered a lecture, and enjoyed the ancestral (and contemporary) homeland.

If you are Karankawa, or reconnecting, and are interested in attending the next one, please keep an eye out for posts here at karankawas.com or on our Instagram KarankawaTribe:

Until next time! T’cha awa messus (See you soon)!