Big Sandy Rancheria
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Western Mono[1] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, formerly Ghost Dance[2] | |
| 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]
Reservation
The Big Sandy Rancheria, located just outside the community of Auberry, in Fresno County, is 228 acres (0.92 km2) large. In 1990, 38 tribal members lived on the reservation.[2] In 2009, approximately 158 out of 495 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.[citation needed] The reservation is very secluded, and the tribal headquarters is situated within a ring of houses.[5]
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
- Arrow Sample, Vice Chairperson
- Johnny Baty, Treasurer
- Lisa D. Garcia, Secretary
- Amy Hutchins, Member-at-Large[6]
As of 1958, the Auberry Band of the Mono people was called ?unaħpaahtyħ , "that which is on the other side (of the San Joaquin River)" in the Mono language.[7]
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Mono Wind Casino and Broken Arrow Restaurant in Auberry.[8]
See also
Notes
- ^ Eargle, 88
- ^ a b Pritzker, 136
- ^ "California Indians and Their Reservations: Big Sandy Rancheria." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Sydney M. Lamb. 1957. Mono Grammar. University of California. Berkeley PhD dissertation. .pdf
- ^ "Mono Wind Casino." 500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
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.
External links
- Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians, official website
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