Dozens of people were in attendance for the unveiling of a new historical marker to honor the Karankawa peoples at the Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge on July 25.
A former historical marker dedicated to "Karankawa Indians" was erected in 1976, but after tribal and community members voiced concerns of historical inaccuracies, a new one was requested from the Nueces County Historical Society.
The event began with a smudging ceremony, a practice that involves prayer and the burning of sacred medicines, followed by a community walk from the south end of the refuge to the north end.
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