| Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is a popular | | | | submit one work in a maximum of two categories; |
| destination for people visiting the USA's southwest | | | | thereafter, judges will select a winner from more |
| region. Known as 'Hoozdo' (or, colloquially, 'this place is | | | | than 250 entries. Additionally, the 2007 Indian Fair and |
| hot') in the Navajo language, Phoenix is well-known | | | | Market will see a silent auction in which more than 50 |
| for hosting various activities and festivals for the | | | | artists have donated special items, and guests to the |
| whole family to enjoy. One of its most popular | | | | 'Best in Show Reception' can bid. |
| festivals is the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and | | | | However, the Heard museum Guild Indian Fair and |
| Market, held every year in March. | | | | Market is about more than just arts and crafts - the |
| A tribute to America's Native American heritage, the | | | | fair also incorporates music, dancing and native foods |
| Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market is one of | | | | in its festivities. Visitors to the market will be able to |
| the nation's most popular American Indian Arts | | | | sample traditional Native American dishes, including |
| events, attracting visitors and participants from all | | | | Hopi piki (a bread consisting of thin sheets of blue |
| corners of the country. The fair began in 1958 as a | | | | corn meal), pozole, Apache acorn soup and fry bread. |
| small community fair planned by volunteers at the | | | | As well as Native American food, a broad selection |
| Heard Museum; a well-established, Phoenix-based | | | | of Mexican and wider American fare is also available - |
| museum of Native American crafts from the 19th | | | | so whatever your culinary taste, you're sure to find a |
| and 20th centuries. Now in its 29th year, the Indian | | | | delight to tickle your taste buds. |
| Fair and Market draws over 600 of the finest Native | | | | So, if you're thinking of visiting Phoenix for the Heard |
| American artists in the USA and attracts over 18,000 | | | | Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, make sure you |
| visitors. | | | | bring your entire family with you; with plenty of |
| At the Indian Fair and Market, participating artists sell | | | | family hotels in Phoenix, accommodation won't be a |
| their unique cultural items. Items on sale can include | | | | problem. After all, the fair is essentially a time in |
| jewellery, clothing, textiles, pottery, beadwork and | | | | which all the family can get together and appreciate |
| katsina dolls from native artists across America. | | | | the nation's unique past through a celebration of arts, |
| What's more, participating artists are encouraged to | | | | crafts, music and food - so it should be enjoyed by |
| enter the juried competition. To enter, artists may | | | | Americans of all ages. |