The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has approximately 240 members. The Tribe is governed by the Tribal Council, which is composed of the tribal chairperson, vice-chairperson, treasurer, secretary and member at large. These five members are elected by the General Council.[5]
Historyedit
Location of Paskenta Rancheria
There were two major divisions of Nomlaki Indians in California: the Hill Nomlaki and the River Nomlaki. The Paskenta Nomlaki are the Hill Nomlaki, occupying the territory east of the Coastal Range now known as Tehama and Glenn counties.[6]
Nomlaki tribes lived in villages under the leadership of a chieftain. These villages had a population of 25 to 200 people. The chief's house was larger than the others and formed the center of the village, facing the water source. In addition to serving as the chief's residence, it was the men's house and focal point of village life. Other houses in the village were constructed from bent saplings with vine and thatch; they faced the chief's house.[7]
The Nomlaki's primary foods were acorns, grass seeds and tubers, deer, elk, rabbits, birds, and fish. All men hunted, but some specialized in certain techniques and methods. Hunting was done both in groups and individually with bows and arrows, clubs, nets, snares, and traps. Women, often working groups, gathered many different seeds and tubers, including at least eight varieties of acorns. In the spring, salt was obtained from stream banks.[7]
The Paskenta Rancheria was created, along with other Wintu Rancherias, in 1906 and 1909. In 1920, the rancheria was 260-acres. In 1959, the rancheria was terminated under the California Rancheria Termination Act, and the lands were sold to non-Native peoples. Despite the denial of federally recognized tribal status, the Paskenta Band maintained its tribal identity and culture while it worked for restoration as a Native American tribe. Finally in 1994, the federal government restored the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians to full tribal status. The current rancheria is 2000-acres large.
The Paskenta Band is headquartered in Corning, California. The current tribal chairperson is Andrew “Dru” Alejandre, who succeeds Andy Freeman and Everett Freeman,[8] who was instrumental in the tribal regaining their tribal recognition.
Programsedit
The Tribe established the Rolling Hills Community Development Foundation, which supports local groups in their efforts to improve and develop the North State. The Foundation funds programs with the end goal of higher education, education related activities that better the economic landscape of local counties, and activities that further the goals of improving the quality of life for local residents and surrounding communities.[9]
Economic developmentedit
The tribe owns and operates the Rolling Hills Casino, in Corning, California[10] located of I-5. The Casino offers an extensive selection of interactive video games, traditional slots, progressive machines and table games. The Rolling Hills Casino also offers guests a variety of dining venues including Six Two Eight Steakhouses, Rock & Brews, Brews Hall, Double Down Cafe, In 1999, the tribe entered into a Tribal-State gaming compact with the State of California in order to conduct Class III gaming on trust land. The construction of Rolling Hills Casino began soon after and the casino opened in 2002.[9]
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The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians or in their own language Nomlaqa Bōda is a federally recognized tribe of Nomlaki people 4 The Nomlaki are Central Wintun or River and Hill Nomlaki 1 an indigenous people of California located in Tehama and Glenn counties 3 Paskenta Band of Nomlaki IndiansNomlaqa BōdaRegions with significant populations United States California 1 LanguagesEnglish Nomlaki 2 Religiontraditional tribal religion ChristianityRelated ethnic groupsother Wintu people and Patwin 3 source Paskenta Chairman Andrew Alejandre discusses tribal relationships with the State of California in 2019 Contents 1 The Tribe 2 History 3 Programs 4 Economic development 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksThe Tribe editThe Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has approximately 240 members The Tribe is governed by the Tribal Council which is composed of the tribal chairperson vice chairperson treasurer secretary and member at large These five members are elected by the General Council 5 History edit nbsp Location of Paskenta RancheriaThere were two major divisions of Nomlaki Indians in California the Hill Nomlaki and the River Nomlaki The Paskenta Nomlaki are the Hill Nomlaki occupying the territory east of the Coastal Range now known as Tehama and Glenn counties 6 Nomlaki tribes lived in villages under the leadership of a chieftain These villages had a population of 25 to 200 people The chief s house was larger than the others and formed the center of the village facing the water source In addition to serving as the chief s residence it was the men s house and focal point of village life Other houses in the village were constructed from bent saplings with vine and thatch they faced the chief s house 7 The Nomlaki s primary foods were acorns grass seeds and tubers deer elk rabbits birds and fish All men hunted but some specialized in certain techniques and methods Hunting was done both in groups and individually with bows and arrows clubs nets snares and traps Women often working groups gathered many different seeds and tubers including at least eight varieties of acorns In the spring salt was obtained from stream banks 7 The Paskenta Rancheria was created along with other Wintu Rancherias in 1906 and 1909 In 1920 the rancheria was 260 acres In 1959 the rancheria was terminated under the California Rancheria Termination Act and the lands were sold to non Native peoples Despite the denial of federally recognized tribal status the Paskenta Band maintained its tribal identity and culture while it worked for restoration as a Native American tribe Finally in 1994 the federal government restored the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians to full tribal status The current rancheria is 2000 acres large The Paskenta Band is headquartered in Corning California The current tribal chairperson is Andrew Dru Alejandre who succeeds Andy Freeman and Everett Freeman 8 who was instrumental in the tribal regaining their tribal recognition Programs editThe Tribe established the Rolling Hills Community Development Foundation which supports local groups in their efforts to improve and develop the North State The Foundation funds programs with the end goal of higher education education related activities that better the economic landscape of local counties and activities that further the goals of improving the quality of life for local residents and surrounding communities 9 Economic development editThe tribe owns and operates the Rolling Hills Casino in Corning California 10 located of I 5 The Casino offers an extensive selection of interactive video games traditional slots progressive machines and table games The Rolling Hills Casino also offers guests a variety of dining venues including Six Two Eight Steakhouses Rock amp Brews Brews Hall Double Down Cafe In 1999 the tribe entered into a Tribal State gaming compact with the State of California in order to conduct Class III gaming on trust land The construction of Rolling Hills Casino began soon after and the casino opened in 2002 9 Notes edit a b Pritzker 152 Nomlaki Ethnologue Retrieved 3 Sept 2013 a b Winthunun Leweqit About the Tribe Archived 19 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Paskenta Nomlaqa Bōda Retrieved 3 Sept 2013 Pritzker 428 Tribal Council Retrieved 8 August 2016 About Retrieved 1 July 2014 a b Brief History Retrieved 8 August 2016 Tribal Directory National Congress of American Indians Retrieved 3 Sept 2013 a b Tribal Information Retrieved 8 August 2016 Rolling Hills Casino 500 Nations Retrieved 3 Sept 2013 References editPritzker Barry M A Native American Encyclopedia History Culture and Peoples Oxford Oxford University Press 2000 ISBN 978 0 19 513877 1External links editPaskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians official website Everett Freeman honored with prestigious Eagle Spirit Award Nov 12 2011 39 52 05 N 122 13 28 W 39 868099 N 122 2245035 W 39 868099 122 2245035 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians amp oldid 1167909719, 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