Kawaiisu Language and Cultural Center

02/12/2021

Luther Girado, the last male Native speaker of the Nuwä Indian language, went to meet his ancestors on Feb. 7. He was 79 and had been in declining health in

10/30/2018

Kern Valley Indian Community tribal members. Thanksgiving dinner November 10th Lake Isabella senior center

07/18/2018

Mark your calendar September 1st 10 to 5, GO NATIVE 2018! Bring your chair and spend the day with us!

05/31/2018

Our collection of Kawaiisu Language that we documented from 2003 to 2007 is now available on the Survey of California and other Indian Languages website! All are downlaodable files, we are the Kawaiisu Lessons Collections! Check it out!

Two centuries ago, between 80 and 90 different languages were spoken within the boundaries of what is now the state of California. The indigenous languages of California belong to as many as 20 major language families; even accepting the controversial "Hokan" and "Penutian" groups, at least seven en...

05/23/2018

I would like to say thank you to my dad for sharing our wonderful traditional stories on Sunday. Thank you to Tehachapi Heritage League for sponsoring this event, everyone that attended and our awesome language team for all of your hard work behind the scenes!!

05/15/2018

Go Native September 1, 2018
Come and join us for cultural sharing of traditional crafts, music, food and lots to see and buy

05/14/2018

Our presentation for May 20th is SOLD!! YEAH!!

04/18/2018

Kern Valley Indians Communties general membership meeting! May 12th 10 am Lake Isabella Senior Center.

04/15/2018

Soaproot class with Tomo Kahni volunteer ladies was awesome!!! Thank you Sandy Clark and Ann!

03/27/2018

Come join us on May 20th to hear Luther Girado sharing some traditional Kawaiisu stories. We are co sponsoring this event with Tehachapi Heritage League so reserve you ticket early!

02/05/2018

GO NATIVE!
Tehachapi
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