Ramona Band of Cahuilla
 The Cahuilla Mountains in Anza, California | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Cahuilla language[1] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Cahuilla tribes |
The Ramona Band of Cahuilla is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Riverside County, California.[2]
Reservation
[edit]The Ramona Indian Reservation was founded in 1893. It is about 560 acres (2.3 km2) large, located in Anza, California at the foot of Thomas Mountain. The land was originally Sauppalpisa territory and was a traditional gathering place for Cahuilla ceremonies.[3]
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Government
[edit]The tribe's headquarters is located in Anza, California. Their current Tribal Chairwoman is Danae Hamilton Vega.[4]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Eargle, 111
- ^ Pritzker, 120
- ^ "Ramona Tribal History." Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians. (retrieved 13 May 2010)
- ^ "Tribal Governments by Area." Archived 2010-05-05 at the Wayback Machine National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 13 May 2010)
References
[edit]- Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. California Indian Country: The Land and the People. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 1992. ISBN 0-937401-20-X.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
Further reading
[edit]- James, Harry Clebourne (1968) [1960]. The Cahuilla Indians. Morongo Indian Reservation: Malki Museum Press (Westernlore Press). ASIN B0007HDH7E. LCCN 60010491. OCLC 254156323. LCC E99.K27 J3 ASIN B0007EJ4OM
External links
[edit]- Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, official website
- Ramona Band of Cahuilla Animated History, YouTube
- Cahuilla Indian Reservation Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramona Village
33°36′20″N 116°41′50″W / 33.60556°N 116.69722°W
