Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria
| Total population |
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| over 86 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| United States (California) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
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Roundhouse religion, Christianity, Kuksu |
| Related ethnic groups |
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Pomo tribes |
The Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in Sonoma County, California.[1] They are also known as the Kashaya Pomo.
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Reservation
The Kashia Band's reservation is the Stewarts Point Rancheria. It occupies 40 acres (160,000 m2) in Sonoma County and 86 tribal members reside there.[2]
The tribe conducts business from Santa Rosa, California.[3]
History and culture
The Kashaya still live in their ancestral homelands near present day Fort Ross. Their name for themselves means "People From the Top of the Land," while "Kashaya" means "expert gamblers."[4]
When Russians settled in Kashaya lands, they conscripted the tribe to work for them but did not break up the tribe or convert them to Christianity.[5]
Essie Parrish (1902-1979) was an important Kashia Band basket weaver and the last spiritual leader of the Kashia Tribe, she strove to sustain Pomo traditions throughout the 20th century.[6]
Language
The tribe traditionally speaks the Kashaya language, also known as Southwestern Pomo. It belongs to the Hokan language family of Northern California. Several dozen elders speak the language, and younger people are learning and trying to sustain it.[7]
See also
Notes
- ^ California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 28 July 2009)
- ^ Pritzker, 140
- ^ California Tribes and Organizations. 500 Nations. (retrieved 28 July 2009)
- ^ About Us. Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria. (retrieved 28 July 2009)
- ^ Sarris, 119-120
- ^ Sarris, 125
- ^ Kashaya Language (Kashia, Southwestern Pomo). Native Indian Languages. (retrieved 28 July 2009)
References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0195138771
- Sarris, Greg. Keeping Slug Woman Alive: A Holistic Approach. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. (retrieved through Google Books, 28 July 2009) ISBN 978-0520080072.
External links
- Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria, tribal language website
- Photos of Kashaya Pomo lands, buildings, and people
Coordinates: 38°39′24″N 123°20′20″W / 38.65667°N 123.33889°W
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