Big Sandy Rancheria
| Total population |
|---|
| 108[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
 United States ( California) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
|
traditional tribal religion, formerly Ghost Dance[3] |
| Related ethnic groups |
|
other Mono tribes |
The Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California is a ranchería and federally recognized tribe of Western Mono Indians (Monache) is located in Fresno County, California.[4]
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[edit] Reservation
The Big Sandy Rancheria, located in Fresno County, is 228 acres (0.92 km2) large. In 1990, 38 tribal members lived on the reservation.[3] In 2009, approximately 96 out of 108 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.[4] The reservation is very secluded, and the tribal headquarters is situated within a ring of houses.[5]
[edit] Government
Big Sandy Rancheria's tribal headquarters is located in Auberry, California. They are governed by a democratically elected, five-person tribal council. The current administration is as follows:
- Elizabeth Kipp, Tribal Chairperson
- Miles Baty, Vice Chairperson
- Johnny Baty, Treasurer
- Lisa D. Garcia, Secretary
- Arrow Sample, Member-at-Large[6]
[edit] Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Mono Wind Casino and Broken Arrow Restaurant in Auberry.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ "California Indians and Their Reservations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ Eargle, 88
- ^ a b Pritzker, 136
- ^ a b California Indians and Their Reservations. SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ Eargle, 101
- ^ "Government." Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians.(retrieved 17 May 2010)
- ^ "Mono Wind Casino." 500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
[edit] References
- 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.
[edit] External links
- Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians, official website
Coordinates: 37°04′57″N 119°27′50″W / 37.082491°N 119.463997°W
