Mechupda

The Mechupda are a tribe of the Maidu , an indigenous people in California . They belong to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria , a tribe recognized by federal law. Historically, the Konkow tribe spoke , which is one of the Maidu languages . Since 2010, members of the Mechupda have been creating digital learning materials that go back to old recordings from the 1940s during the war effort by Emma Cooper.

The center of tribal life was formerly a village, about 5.6 km south of today's Chico (California) . The tribe was disbanded in 1967 when it lost its 10.5 hectare Chico Rancheria. Today California State University, Chico (CSUC) owns about half of the former rancheria site. The approximately 4.5 hectare area of the former reservation is used by agriculture, anthropology and archeology students of the CSUC.

The Mechupda achieved re-recognition through federal law in 1992.

government

The Mechupda ratified a constitution on February 1, 1998. The tribe is governed by a council of seven members. Today's administration consists of:

Chief: Dennis Ramirez
Vice Chief: Sandra Knight:
Treasurer: Robyn Forristel
Secretary: Roberta Lewis
Associate member: Paulita Hopper
Associate Member: Cassy Wilson
Associate Member: Kyle McHenry

reservation

The Chico Rancheria is located in Butte County . There are about 70 residents of the rancheria . Chico is the closest town.

Individual evidence

↑ Meridith J. Cooper: Preserving Mechoopda tradition - A young tribe member creates a learning program using old recordings of the native language . In: Chico News & Review , September 30, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
^ Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park . In: EveryTrail . Retrieved July 19, 2012.
^ Conversation with Tribal Chairman Steve Santos . In: Inside Chico State - Volume 36 Number 3 . Archived from the original on March 30, 2014 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved May 8, 2013. @1@ 2
^ "Tribal Government." ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Mechoopda Maidu Indians. Retrieved August 31, 2012. @1@ 2

^ "Tribal Government." Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Ranchería. Tribal Council. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

^ "California Indians and Their Reservations: Chico Rancheria." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

Web links

Mechoopda Maidu Indians , official website (in English)
Mechoopda Indian Rancheria , history (in English)
A manufactured history? County says Mechoopda tribe not legitimate [A constructed story? The county denies the Mechupda the legitimation] (in English)
University Signs Agreement with Mechoopda Tribe [Agreement of the university on signs / symbols with the Mechupda] (in English)

[1] Meridith J. Cooper: Preserving Mechoopda tradition - A young tribe member creates a learning program using old recordings of the native language . In: Chico News & Review , September 30, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2012.

[2] Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park . In: EveryTrail . Retrieved July 19, 2012.

[3] Conversation with Tribal Chairman Steve Santos . In: Inside Chico State - Volume 36 Number 3 . Archived from the original on March 30, 2014 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved May 8, 2013. @1@ 2

[gov1-4] "Tribal Government." ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Mechoopda Maidu Indians. Retrieved August 31, 2012. @1@ 2

[gov2-5] "Tribal Government." Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Ranchería. Tribal Council. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

[6] "California Indians and Their Reservations: Chico Rancheria." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. Retrieved August 31, 2012.