Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians

Native Kumeyaay Indians in Southern California

Ethnic group

Ewiiaapaayp Band
of Kumeyaay Indians

Flag of the Ewiiaapaayp Band

Total population
7 (2004)[1]
16 (1990)[2]
Regions with significant populations
United States (California)
Languages
Kumeyaay,[3][4] English
Religion
Traditional tribal religion,
Christianity (Roman Catholicism)[5]
Related ethnic groups
other Kumeyaay tribes, Cocopa,
Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa

The Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, formerly known as the Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueño Mission Indians of the Cuyapaipe Reservation, is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians,[5] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians, located in San Diego County, California. "Ewiiaapaayp" is Kumeyaay for "leaning rock," a prominent feature on the reservation.[3]

## Reservation

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Location of Ewiiaapaayp Indian Reservation

The Ewiiaapaayp Indian Reservation, formerly known as the Cuyapaipe Reservation (32°50′30″N 116°23′08″W﻿ / ﻿32.84167°N 116.38556°W﻿ / 32.84167; -116.38556), is a federal Indian reservation located in the Laguna Mountains of southern East County, San Diego.[6] The reservation was created in 1891 by the US Congress.

Two parcels of land form the reservation. The main Ewiiaapaayp Reservation is 4,102.5 acres (16.602 km2) large, located near Mount Laguna, and 19 miles (31 km) east of Alpine. Only 1% of this arable, with the majority being steep and rocky. No public utilities are available on this parcel. Because of the inaccessibility to this reservation, many Ewiiaapaayp families moved and enrolled in other Kumeyaay tribes.[1]

The second parcel, known as the Little Ewiiaapaayp Indian Reservation, is 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land located within Alpine, which was put into trust in 1986. That land is leased to the Southern Indian Health Council, which provides health care for seven Kumeyaay tribes as well as non-Natives living in the area.[1]

In recent years, 13 people lived on seven houses on the reservation and bred horses. The only access to the reservation is on foot,[3] since it is serviced by a dirt road, gated in several locations.[1] In 1973, two of the five enrolled members lived on the reservation.[4]

## Government

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The Ewiiaapaayp Band is headquartered in Alpine, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council, according to their constitution, ratified in 1973 and amended in 2002. They are a self-governance tribe, as outlined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.[7] Robert Pinto is their current tribal chairperson.[8]

## Tribal members

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Enrolled members include Michael Garcia; Harlan Pinto, Jr.; Harlan Pinto, Sr.; Gloria Pinto; Robert Pinto, Sr.; Robert Pinto Jr.; and James Robertson.[7][9]

## Economic development

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In 2006, the tribe formed Leaning Rock Water, a company providing bottled drinking water.[3]

## Education

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The reservation's small exclave that's completely surrounded by the Alpine, California CDP is served by the Alpine Union Elementary School District and Grossmont Union High School District, while the rest of the reservation is served by the Mountain Empire Unified School District.

## Activities

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The reservation hosts an annual three-day celebration, the Ewiiaapaayp Gathering, at Thing Valley ranch during the last week of July. Gates are opened, and the public is welcome. The gathering features birdsongs, basket weaving, acorn processing and other cultural demonstrations, camping, peon games, and a barbecue.[3]

## See also

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* Mountain Empire, San Diego
* Native American tribes in San Diego County, California

## Bibliography

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* Eargle, Jr., Dolan H. Northern California Guide: Weaving the Past and Present. San Francisco: Tree Company Press, 2000. ISBN 0-937401-10-2.
* Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
* Shipek, Florence C. "History of Southern California Mission Indians." Handbook of North American Indians. Volume ed. Heizer, Robert F. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978. 610-618. ISBN 0-87474-187-4.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Reservation Location and Land Status." Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians. 26 Oct 2004 (retrieved 5 June 2010)
2. ^ Pritzker, 146
3. ^ a b c d e Eargle, 204
4. ^ a b Shipek, 612
5. ^ a b Pritzker, 147
6. ^ "California Indians and Their Reservations: C." Archived 2010-01-10 at the Wayback Machine SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 5 June 2010)
7. ^ a b "Tribal Government." Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians. 26 Oct 2004 (retrieved 5 June 2010)
8. ^ "Tribal Governments by Area." Archived May 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 5 June 2010)
9. ^ "Ewiiaapaayp Tribal Culture and History." Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians. 26 Oct 2004 (retrieved 5 June 2010)

## External links

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* Ewiiaapaap Band of Kumeyaay Indians

* Kumeyaay.com: official Ewiiaapaap Band of Kumeyaay Indians, Cuyapaipe Reservation website
* Kumeyaay.info: The Kumeyaay Tribes Guide — Tribal Bands of the Kumeyaay Nation (Diegueño) — in San Diego County, California + Baja California state, México.

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