The Kumeyaay Way - Winter 2008 - (Page 4)

tribal chairman bobby l. barrett Kumeyaay History More Than What Appears on the Surface F 4 the Kumeyaay Way Today, the 12 remaining bands of Kumeyaay Indians in San Diego County live primarily on relatively small reservations and have jurisdiction over a total of approximately 70,000 acres of land. www.viejasbandofkumeyaay.org “ ” or tens of thousands of years the Kumeyaay people existed peacefully and in harmony with the land. They walked with the seasons, from the ocean to the mountains, following the harvest and sustaining themselves on the food and water of southern California and northern Mexico. The Kumeyaay lands once extended from the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast to the sand dunes of Imperial Valley in the east; and from Warner Springs Valley in the northern part of San Diego County, south to Baja Norte, Mexico. Today, the 12 remaining bands of Kumeyaay Indians in San Diego County live primarily on relatively small reservations and have jurisdiction over a total of approximately 70,000 acres of land. Most residents of southern California, and certainly San Diego County, are probably familiar with some of the Kumeyaay bands, including Viejas and Barona. And many have heard of the El Capitan Reservoir (pictured on the cover of this issue). But those same people probably have no idea that there’s a fascinating, if tragic, bit of history under the waters of the El Capitan Reservoir. A history that directly links the reservoir to the Viejas and Barona Bands of Kumeyaay Indians. I encourage you to read “River of Tears,” the feature article of this issue of The Kumeyaay Way magazine, to learn more about the history of two Kumeyaay bands whose original villages now lie under the waters of the El Capitan Reservoir. It’s a story that is certainly unique but probably also shares similarities with conditions imposed upon Native Americans all across the country by the federal and state governments at one time or another.  http://www.viejasbandofkumeyaay.org

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The Kumeyaay Way - Winter 2008 Contents Kumeyaay History Looking Back at the River of Tears Keeping the Borders Open for All Kumeyaay Tribal Security—Safety First Cultural Embrace Viejas Tribal Member Rescues Eagle Education for All Future in Their Hands Viejas Pow Wow Honors Native American Veterans Growing Traditions—Viejas Community Garden Remember When

The Kumeyaay Way - Winter 2008

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