Most residents of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area are familiar with the term ‘Maricopa’, but relatively few are aware it is a name referring to one of the indigenous tribal groups of the land upon which they reside. Even fewer are familiar with the distinct culture and history of the Maricopa who refer to themselves as Piipaash in their own language. There is very little information written about the Piipaash/Maricopa, and what little does exist is usually not from a first-person perspective. In this presentation, I will share a brief history of the Piipaash along with aspects of our origins, language and culture, past and present.