Tubatulabal Tribe (teh-bat-too-la-bal)

Tubatulabal Tribe (teh-bat-too-la-bal) Official page of the Tubatulabals of Kern Valley, PO Box 833, Weldon, CA. 93283 and blended in with the Yokuts people there.

The Kern River Valley has been the home of three (3) distinct bands which are collectively named Tubatulabal. Our tribe has been in the Kern River Valley for 2500 to 4000 years (maybe longer). The three (3) bands that comprise the Tubatulabal Indian Tribe are the:

palagewan (North Fork Kern River, Johnsondale, Fairview, Riverkern, Chico Flat, Chico Canyon, Bull Run, Cannell Meadow, Kernville, Key

sville, Isabella, Miracle Hot Springs, to the mouth of the Kern River Canyon entrance. pakanapul (South Fork Kern River, South Slope of Mount Whitney, Fish Creek, Black Rock, Rock House, Kennedy Meadows, Lamont Meadows, Owens Peak, Walker Pass, Canebrake, Onyx, Weldon, Nicolls Peak, Isabella. Bankalachi "toloim" (Greenhorn Mountains, Poso Flat, Basket Pass, Basket Basin, Split Mountain, Black Mountain, North Deer Creek, North White River. Of the Tubatulabal who have survived European contact, the majority are pakanapul people. There are few known Bankalachi "toloim" and palagewan band members in the Tubatulabal Tribe. However, many Bankalachi "toloim" and palagewan people most likely re-settled on the Tule River Indian Reservation, Porterville California Tulare County and blended in with the Yokuts people there. Palagewan people have most likely assimilated with the pakanapul, as a result, the only spoken Tubatulabal language is of the pakanapul people. The pakanapul speak the "paka' anil" dialect (note: no upper case in paka' anil dialect). Today, the "paka' anil" dialect is being revitalized by the pakanapul language program, office located next door to the Tubatulabal Tribal Office. However, many Bankalachi and palagewan people most likely re-settled on the Tule River Indian Reservation, Porterville, CA (Tulare County). The Palagewan people who stayed in the North Fork Kern River area most likely assimilated with the pakanapul. As a result, the only spoken Tubatulabal language is of the pakanapul people. Today, the "paka' anil" dialect is being revitalized by the pakanapul language program.

06/17/2026
yalaha’ abuu taal! ❤️paniina’ abuu’ung, kuuyu’ung, yuuguu’ung, üümüü’üng, pauwa’ang, ti utsuu’ung, apa’ang. Happy Mother...
05/10/2026

yalaha’ abuu taal! ❤️
paniina’ abuu’ung, kuuyu’ung, yuuguu’ung,
üümüü’üng, pauwa’ang, ti utsuu’ung, apa’ang.
Happy Mother’s Day! to our Mothers, Aunties, and Grandmothers.

04/23/2026

Stewardship staff from the Tubatulabal of Kern River Valley (TKRV) came out to install water bars on our road leading into Hanning Flat North. We got this help from our neighbors in part with support by Audubon's Knowledge Sharing Grant with TKRV.

Richardo and Christian Carvajal using the Kwolokam tractor while Chris Sellers, out of the photo provided tractor operation and road repair expertise. We put in about 8 water bars this morning and finished this section of the road.

With an El Nino projected for this year, these water bars might reduce road erosion and save us some damage later in the year.

We would like to extend our gratitude to Christina, our coordinator, the facilitators, White Blanket for providing delic...
04/20/2026

We would like to extend our gratitude to Christina, our coordinator, the facilitators, White Blanket for providing delicious Indian Tacos, our dedicated volunteers, and the ranch crew for making our 'Honoring Our Ancestors' event a success. Special appreciation is also due to Cal Fire, BAIHP, and TKV for sponsoring this occasion. We appreciate the participation of all attendees and thank the Aztec Dancers and Gabe Castro Jr. for their musical contributions.

Don't forget Our Annual "Honoring Our Ancestors" Event this Saturday, April 18. From 10 am to 2pm. at Kwolokam Ranch. Fo...
04/15/2026

Don't forget Our Annual "Honoring Our Ancestors" Event this Saturday, April 18. From 10 am to 2pm. at Kwolokam Ranch.
Food, Facilitators for beading, baskets, Native Plants. There will be children's activities and giveaways for our attendees.
Our Address is 4854 Fay Ranch Road, map shows from Southfork Elementary School off of 178 to the Kwolokam Ranch. Thank You

Our Archaeological and Monitoring Class attending site visits on Saturday April 4th.
04/09/2026

Our Archaeological and Monitoring Class attending site visits on Saturday April 4th.

Healing the Land, Together, our Tribal Youth working under a Tribal Youth Grant, provided by the USFS and Tule River. La...
04/09/2026

Healing the Land, Together, our Tribal Youth working under a Tribal Youth Grant, provided by the USFS and Tule River.

Last week, the Tubatulabal Tribe partnered with the Tule River Tribe, Wukchumni Tribe, Lone Pine, Berkely and the U.S. Forest Service, to return pinyon seed to lands located on Kwolokam and USFS land. Over four days, approx. 40 individuals worked together across the burn scar, planting over 800 seeds and seedlings through care, intention, and collective effort. Pinyon is an ancestral tree deeply tied to food, culture, and responsibility to the land. This work reflects Indigenous stewardship practices and a shared commitment to healing the landscape.

Tribal Members or Family members of a registered Tribal Member. Ten spots only! Contact info@tubatulabal.org to be consi...
01/27/2026

Tribal Members or Family members of a registered Tribal Member. Ten spots only! Contact [email protected] to be considered. Must attend all classes to receive certification. Thank you

Healing the Land, Together Earlier this month, the Tubatulabal Tribe partnered with the Tule River Tribe and the Wukchum...
01/26/2026

Healing the Land, Together

Earlier this month, the Tubatulabal Tribe partnered with the Tule River Tribe and the Wukchumni Tribe, alongside the U.S. Forest Service, to return pinyon seed to lands impacted by wildfire. Over two days, crews worked together across the burn scar, restoring 62 acres through care, intention, and collective effort. Pinyon is an ancestral tree deeply tied to food, culture, and responsibility to the land. This work reflects Indigenous stewardship practices and a shared commitment to healing the landscape after the Fay Canyon Fire so future generations may continue to gather, learn, and reconnect.

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PO BOX 833
Weldon, CA

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