Hawaiian Gardens Pow Wow...

Bob Canada Friendship Pow Wow
22215 S. Elaine Ave
Hawaiian Gardens , CA
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August 6th thru 7th 2011

The difference between a dying tradition...

The difference between a dying tradition


and a preserved tradition,

.....is PRACTICE!!!   


We need to continue to Practice our Traditions in order to Preserve them for the Future,
We have always done it this way... and should continue to do so. It has worked this way for Ions...changing what has worked for us can possibly lead to loosing what is ours.
from Land to Practicing Unknown traditions... it's important to up keep those traditions. 
Share them.... don't put them in a box and put them away.... 

Original Pechanga's Blog: On Tribal Disenrollments and the Beginning of the ...

Original Pechanga's Blog: On Tribal Disenrollments and the Beginning of the ...: "This is a repost of my 2008 article: In the 21st .Century, who would have thought that the Indian Wars would begin anew? This is not the w..."

June 2011 at the Getty Museum , Los Angeles , Ca

Nex'wetem baskets....August 6th, 2011

Basket Weavers Gathering - Public Welcome!

All Day Event Aug 06, 2011

* The Third Annual Basketweavers Gathering will be held at the Haramokngna for a three day event. Workshops, basketry exhibition, and much more
* Basketweavers Gathering
Friday August 5th 12:00pm to Sunday August 7th, 2011

Featuring: Basketry exhibit in the Toypurina Gallery Workshops by So Cal Weavers Gathering sites information.




Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center: 

Location	at Angeles Crest Hwy and Mount Wilson Red Box Road, La Canada Flintridge, CA

General Information

Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center is the realization of many people in greater Los Angeles, where Native American people gather to share their culture, their history, and their heritage through storytelling, dance, music, and arts. The Center has become a destination for many to learn more about the five regional California Indian tribes' history while enjoying the outdoor scenery and trails. Haramonkngna features a Museum, a Gallery, and Learning Center where you get hands on activities. Website http://www.haramokngna.org

Email	center@haramokngna.org
Phone	(626) 449-8975, 310-455-1588

Before.....there was,

Before Christ, Before Columbus...
Before Custer and before Costner... 
and Before there was any Casino's...

We Natives Americans Were Here!!!

Nex'wetem Southern California Basket Weavers Summer Gathering

Nex’wetem

Southern California Indian Basketweavers Summer Gathering

July 22-24, 2011

Agua Caliente Spa Resort, Palm Springs California

This event is sponsored by The Agua Caliente Cahuilla Culture Committee.

Agenda:

Friday:

6pm - Cahuilla Language Class.    

Early registration and check in if staying the weekend (a block of rooms are reserved under “Basket Gathering” for Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, at the Tribal rate of $75.00 per night)

Saturday:

8:30 to 5:00pm - Basket weaving workshops and weaving circles. All workshops will be Southern California Indian Style Weaving. (Workshops and teachers to be announced)

Breakfast and lunch on your own

6:30pm – Dinner provided by Agua Caliente Culture Committee, followed by Bird Singing/Dancing and Culture Sharing.

Sunday: Weave until 3 PM. and or fieldtrip to the Agua Caliente Culture Museum at 11:00am.

Questions Call: Lorene Sisquoc @ (951) 536-5581

Forest's tribal relations program manager honored : from PE.com

CONGRATULATIONS DAN! We know how valuable you are to "Us", Glad to see other's do as well!

INLAND: Forest's tribal relations program manager honored

By DIANE A. RHODES
Special to The Press-Enterprise

San Bernardino National Forest Tribal Relations Program Manager Daniel McCarthy has worked with Native American tribes at local and state levels for the past 30 years.

He recently received the National Office of Tribal Relations Lifetime Achievement Award.

"It's rather heartfelt to be the first recipient of this award," said McCarthy, of Riverside.

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Daniel McCarthy, tribal relations program manager for the San Bernardino National Forest, received the National Office of Tribal Relations Lifetime Achievement Award. Here he shows off what could be a a metate, or grinding stone, near Big Bear Lake.

The Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 opened up many opportunities for theForest Service and tribes to work more closely together. The program covers nine regions that serve 17 national forests.

"Daniel has always been eager to lend a hand and participate in many of the tribal traditional programs within the San Bernardino National Forest as well as within Indian Country," said Carrie L. Garcia, cultural program manager for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

McCarthy's Parry Pinyon Pine Protection Project uses volunteers to reduce hazardous fuels on the Santa Rosa Reservation near Hemet and the Ramona Reservation near Anza. He is raising pinyon seedlings and reintroducing them in burned areas in conjunction with the forest's botanists. The trees produce nuts and acorns that are harvested and used as food sources.

Steven Estrada, the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians' Tribal Council secretary, met McCarthy more than 10 years ago when his grandmother, Jomay Modesto, introduced them during an agave harvest at the Santa Rosa reservation.

"He gave me my first job (after high school) in cultural resources working for theForest Service," Estrada said. "My grandmother and other elders like Alvino Siva always spoke very highly of him and appreciated everything that he did."

McCarthy regularly participates in the gatherings of the California Indian Basketweavers Association. He is also a co-founder, and current board member, of Nex'wetem, formerly the Southern California Indian Basket Weavers.

"Daniel has been instrumental in helping tribal members from the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians access the forests for traditional uses," said Rosemary Morillo, Soboba Tribal Council member and a fellow co-founder and board member of Nex'wetem. "The Forest Service realizes its trust responsibilities to provide access for Native Americans for gathering and accessing religious/sacred areas and Daniel has been a reliable contact for many years. He protects the sacred sites."

McCarthy, an archaeologist, has been a key participant in the annual Agave Roast at the Morongo Band of Mission Indians reservation near Cabazon.

"I'm delighted to see Daniel receive an award that acknowledges his commitment to our people," said Michael Contreras Jr., Cultural Heritage Program coordinator for Morongo. "... Daniel has always been devoted to sharing his deep understanding of our rich culture with others to help further our ongoing efforts to promote cultural preservation and revitalization."

Even with 10,000 years of prehistory in California, McCarthy said the Native Americans still have a viable culture and people can learn a lot from them.

"My favorite part of this job is learning about traditional uses of plants and sharing my knowledge of the prehistory and archaeological sites with the tribes," he said.

Diane A. Rhodes is a Press-Enterprise correspondent. Reach her at 951-763-3461 or dianealease@hotmail.com.