Birds....

This is part two....

Came across these intresting vids on youtube,,, check them out....



part one.

Men @ Palm Springs....

Why do I post these songs? Because I share in common the belief of some Leaders of the Native people down in So Cali: I want all of this classic type of Native Music to be heard be all. This is why I do this - and no other reason. "We want to get all of this out there about what we are about out here"...

Soboba Pow Wow 2007

Opening up with some highlights from the Soboba Pow Wow 2007 in San Jacinto , California. Shot by Myself..

There are so many different ethnicities and cultures in California... But before there was a "small pueblo", there was a large and thriving Native American population here. People always forget that. The Tongva ("Gabrielinos") had a village that was later destroyed to build the pueblo; today's landmark "City Hall" building exists on that location. Peoples such as the Chumash, Serrano, Cahuilla, and others had an extensive network of trade relations through the LA area. Fast forward to today: did you know that Los Angeles has the largest urban Native American population in the entire United States??!! California also leads in the most Native Americans located in one state... But yet they have and still remain the Most "unrepresented" ethnic group in California... The Pow Wow Culture of So. California has thrived for many years ... good Native American people with the love of sharing their Culture with the public attend these events. With examples of their tribal affiliation, Much can be "expressed" through Tribal Art such as designs on basketry, to Modern Pow Wow Dance styles north & south, ...from Traditional Regalia designs from other tribes out of state, To more Traditional California Dances , with Traditional California Singing that is much different than the Drum that everyone is used to. Please enjoy these Videos... Albert C.

California Native American Day 2006

The California Native American day fiesta at Cal State San Bernardino in September 06. This video has several different Cahuilla bird songs contained within. One of the first songs is sang by a young man named Larry Hammond Jr. He has a big following and is not new to the birds singing culture. In other parts of this video, Wayne Nelson also sings a very popular traditional birdsong …. “Po Wama Po Yama….” I believe also Mr. W. Holmes is featured at this birds singing celebration that day.
Once again these are just some examples of what is out there that needs to be and every school and college locally as well as nationally.
Please see the San Manuel tribal website for more information about this year’s California Indian day 07 at Cal State San Bernardino.

Cahuilla snake stories

Check out this story about the snake....

In Memory of ROBERT LEVI

Miyawen...
Today,(August 31 2007) We lost one of our GREAT Cahuilla Elders: ROBERT LEVI... He was a Teacher of our Cahuilla Bird songs. And the language. We lost not only a member of our people... but also a part of our Culture... he will be missed dearly... and I like to say personaly... Thank you for all that I have Learned from you! :( We'll miss you Robert! Alowa...