The Centennial Museum unveiled an exhibit showcasing the history of the Isleta Pueblo tribe called “Time Exposures: Picturing a History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century.” A portion of the exhibit is dedicated to the local  Tigua Tribe from the Ysleta Pueblo del Sur.

The opening ceremony took place Saturday, Jan. 28, and kicked-off a year-long celebration to commemorate the museum’s 80th anniversary. The exhibition was organized by the Pueblo of Isleta tribe in New Mexico.

The exhibit included photographs of the people and drawings that depicted the beginnings of the tribe and their way of living. The Isleta and Ysleta tribes are sister tribes, and the photographs captured a timeline of their cultures and how they have evolved after separating.

UTEP sophomore, a double major in psychology and theater, Stephanie Paz, said  this exhibit makes her proud to be a Tigua. She said this exhibit is rewarding and it is important because it marks as one of the first steps to raise awareness about the Ysleta/Isleta cultures. She has grown up on the Socorro reservation her whole life and has been an active member of the Tigua community.