Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (212) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Pomoan languages | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pomo tribes |
The Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria, formerly named the 'Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo Indians in California.
The tribe's reservation is the Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria, situated near the towns of Manchester and Point Arena[1] in Mendocino County, California. The reservation is 364 acres (1.47 km2) large.[1]
The tribe is a community of Pomo Indians who are native to northern California. The Manchester-Point Arena Pomos speak the Central Pomo language of the Pomoan family. Eileen Oropeza and Winifred Leal are Manchester-Point Arena native speakers of the language, as was Jesse Frank.[2]
The Manchester-Point Arena Pomos formed their current governmental system under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1935, and their constitution was ratified on 11 March 1936.[3] To vote in tribal elections, enrolled members must be at least 18. All qualified voters form a community council and officers include the tribal chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer.[3] The population of the tribe is estimated at 873.[1] Tribal enrollment is based upon lineal descent from members listed on the official 1 April 1935 census rolls and does not require a minimum blood quantum.[3] Health care to the tribe is provided by a satellite clinic of the Sonoma County Indian Health Project.[4]
As a testament to Pomo community support, the Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California has made donations to the Manchester-Point Arena Pomos in past years.[5]
Notes
- 1 2 3 California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 26 Feb 2009)
- ↑ Grenoble, Lenore A. and Lindsay J. Whaley. Endangered languages. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 1998: 164. ISBN 0-521-59712-9)
- 1 2 3 Constitution and Bylaws of the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria. 11 March 1936 (retrieved 26 Feb 2009)
- ↑ Sonoma County Indian Health Project. California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. 2003 (retrieved 26 Feb 2009)
- ↑ Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Delivers Truck-Load of Toys to Sonoma County’s Families in Need. 19 Dec 2006 (retrieved 26 Feb 2009)
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Coordinates: 38°56′08″N 123°40′57″W / 38.93556°N 123.68250°W