Summary
The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation (Colorado River Numic language: Nüwüwü) is a federally recognized tribe of Chemehuevi people, who are the southernmost branch of Southern Paiute people.
 Flag of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe | |
 Lake Havasu | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 700 enrolled members, 300 living on reservation[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States(  Arizona,  California) | |
| Languages | |
| Colorado River Numic language, English | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Sun Dance, traditional tribal religion,[2] Christianity, Ghost Dance | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Chemehuevi people |
To celebrate their organization under the Indian Reorganization Act, tribal recognition, and ratifying their constitution, the tribe hosts Nuwuvi Days, an annual festival held during the first weekend in June.[3]
ReservationEdit
The Chemehuevi Reservation (34°24′42″N 114°21′21″W / 34.41167°N 114.35583°W) is located in San Bernardino County, California, bordering Lake Havasu for 25 miles (40 km) and along the Colorado River. The reservation is 30,653 acres (12,405 ha) large and has a population of 345.[4]
GovernmentEdit
The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe's headquarters is located in Havasu Lake, California. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, nine-member tribal council. The current administration is as follows.
- Chairman: Sierra Pencille
- Vice-Chair: Tiffany T. Adams
- Secretary/Treasurer: Amanda Sansoucie
- Council Member: Conkie Hoover
- Council Member: Brain McDonald
- Council Member: Edward "Tito" Smith
- Council Member: Butch Ochoa
- Council Member:
- Member: Sierra Pencille[5]
Economic developmentEdit
The tribe owns and operates Havasu Landing Resort, Casino and Hotel on Lake Havasu, near Needles, California.[6]
CemeteryEdit
The Chemehuevi Indian Cemetery is located at 34°07′44″N 116°31′14″W / 34.12889°N 116.52056°W.[7][8]
EducationEdit
The reservation is served by the Needles Unified School District.
NotesEdit
- ^ "Chemehuevi Indian Tribal Court." California Courts. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ " Northern Paiute - Religion and Expressive Culture ". Countries and Their Cultures. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Nuwuvi Days." Archived March 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Chemehuevi Reservation." SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Tribal Council." Archived April 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Havasu Landing Resort and Casino." Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chemehuevi Indian Cemetery
- ^ 29 Palms Historical Society: Chemehuevi Burial Grounds
ReferencesEdit
- D'Azevedo, Warren L., Volume Editor. Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 11: Great Basin'. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1986. ISBN 978-0-16-004581-3.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External linksEdit
- Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Archived 2017-01-22 at the Wayback Machine, official website