The Yaqui are an Indian tribe that once flourished in what is now the Mexican state of Sonora.  According to Wikipedia, the tribe currently numbers between 11 and 15,000, living here in the US as well as Mexico.  Like many other Native Americans, the Yaqui have clashed with those who would attempt to rob them of their culture, lands and traditions throughout history.  Much of the tribe was converted to Christianity by invaders, but the Yaqui have worked to retain their age-old beliefs and tribal unity in spite of the cultural meddling.
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