Celebrating 30 Years of Cultural Healing and Empowerment
AIT-SCM provides a wide array of programs that address the social needs and cultural aspirations of the diverse indigenous communities in San Antonio, Texas.
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On May 10th, AIT-SCM celebrated its 9th Annual Cactus Blossom Gala. We were thrilled to introduce a new vision for this year’s gala, highlighting amazing Native designers from across Turtle Island in our Indigenous fashion show. Some of the beautiful designs included innovative ribbon pants by Elsa Mares and Mockingbird…
Preservation and Protection of our Culture and Traditions
The Mission of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions is to work for the preservation and protection of the culture and traditions of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation and other indigenous people of the Spanish Colonial Missions in South Texas and Northern Mexico through: education, research, community outreach, economic development projects.
Programs & Initiatives
Mission Tours
Enjoy a guided tour by Lineal Descendants of Mission San José de Aguayo, Mission Concepción de la Purísima, Mission San Francisco de la Espada and Mission San Juan Capistrano. Built in the mid-18th Century by members of the Pampopa, Payaya, Sanas, Maraquitas, Pamaques, Quijanes, Tocanes and other tribes of the San Antonio area. Learn what became of the Mission Indians, and their continued contributions to the History of San Antonio and Texas Independence. Experience Native foods both pre and post Mission period, traditional song and dance and the making of folk art.
Please Note: Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) is one of San Antonio’s Missions, but it is not included on this tour.
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