- Colusa Indian Community
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Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Total population 55[1] Regions with significant populations 
United States (
California)Languages Religion Roundhouse religion, Christianity
Related ethnic groups The Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria is a federally recognized ranchería of Wintun Indians from central California.[4]
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Reservation
Further information: Colusa Rancheria, CaliforniaThe tribe's reservation is the Colusa Rancheria, also known as the Cachildehe Rancheria. It is located in Colusa County, California and was founded in 1907.[2] The average elevation is 59 feet (18 m), and the ranchería is 573 acres (2.32 km2) large. 273 acres (1.10 km2) are in federal trust and 300 acres (1.2 km2) are owned privately by the tribe. Population is approximately 77.[4]
Government
The Colusa Indian Colony is governed by a democratically elected tribal council. They are headquartered in Colusa, California, and their current tribal chairperson is Daniel Gomez.[5]
Language
Traditionally, the tribe spoke the Wintu language, a Wintuan language of the Penutian language family.[3] The Colusa Indian Community Council published a language book and are working on language CDs and DVDs to help foster language preservation.[6]
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Colusa Casino Resort, Seasons Buffet, Wintun Dinnerhouse, and Jack's Lounge, all located in Colusa.[7]
History
The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, with 45 original members, ratified their constitution and by-laws on November 23, 1941. In 1969 the tribe built a traditional roundhouse and refurbished it in 1993.[6]
Notes
- ^ California Indians and Their Reservations: P. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2010 (retrieved 30 June 2010)
- ^ a b Pritzker, 154
- ^ a b Hinton, 83
- ^ a b California Indians and Their Reservations: C. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2010 (retrieved 30 June 2010)
- ^ "Tribal Governments by Area." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 30 June 2010)
- ^ a b "Government." Colusa Indian Community. 2010 (retrieved 30 June 2010)
- ^ "Colusa Casino Resort." 500 Nations. (retrieved 30 May 2010)
References
- Hinton, Leanne. Flutes of Fire: Essays on California Indian Languages. Berkeley: Heyday Books, 1994. ISBN 0-930588-62-2.
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0195138771.
External links
- Colusa Indian Community, official website
- Constitution of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colusa Indian Community
Coordinates: 39°15′01″N 122°01′33″W / 39.25028°N 122.02583°W
Categories:- Wintun
- Calusa County, California
- Native American tribes in California
- American Indian reservations in California
- Federally recognized tribes in the United States
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