Big Sandy Rancheria

Big Sandy Rancheria
of Mono Indians
Total population
(96 enrolled members[1])
Regions with significant populations
United States United States (California California)
Languages
English, Western Mono[2]
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]

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.[3] In 2009, approximately 158 out of 495 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. 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

  1. "California Indians and Their Reservations: Big Sandy Rancheria." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. Eargle, 88
  3. 1 2 Pritzker, 136
  4. California Indians and Their Reservations. SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 17 May 2010)
  5. Eargle, 101
  6. "Government." Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians.(retrieved 17 May 2010)
  7. Sydney M. Lamb. 1957. Mono Grammar. University of California. Berkeley PhD dissertation. .pdf
  8. "Mono Wind Casino." 500 Nations. (retrieved 17 May 2010)

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Coordinates: 37°04′57″N 119°27′50″W / 37.082491°N 119.463997°W / 37.082491; -119.463997

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