This event is a "Show Case" for us to present ourselves in the best
light possible. It gives us an opportunity to meet and rekindle old friendships and sometime miracles occur, which allow the
healing of some old wounds.
Southern California Native Americas have very little exposure as compared to other
Native Nations, we are continually over shaddowed by other more popular tribes, such as the great plains Indians. Very little
has done for the so called "Mission Indians", which many historian as deemed extinct, give us this opportunity
with a generous donation to show our proud, profound & High-Culture to everyone.
Moompetam's Heritage Award Recipients
Are
people that have given outstanding service, enrichment, and preservation of our culture. These are individuals who has made
exceptional contributions to cultural communities. That have continually promoted & enhanced our heritage as indigenous
people of California.
Julia
Bogany - Tongva - 2010
Barbara
Drake - Tongva 2009
Chief Red Blood Anthony Morales - Tongva 2008
Jim Noyes -2007 for "Launching a Dream" - The Tongva Ti'at/Moomat Ahiko a plank canoe
that is an integral part of our Maritime Culture.
Pam Munro - 2006 for her
incredible work with our Tongva/Pipiimar Language
William McCawley - 2006
for his book " The Frist Angelinos", which has done more to promote accurately our history than any other book to
date, many of our nation support and endorse this book.
