Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Wiyot people[2] |
The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria is a
Government
The Bear River Band is headquartered in Loleta, California.[2] Tribal enrollment is based on residency on the Rohnerville Rancheria from 1910 to 1960 or being a lineal descent of those residents.[4]
Reservation and traditional territories
The Rohnerville Rancheria is a federally recognized
The tribe's traditional territory was along the Mattole and Bear Rivers near Cape Mendocino. Wiyot people lived along the Little River down to the Bear River and 25 miles (40 km) eastward.[3]: 154 The Mattole villages of Tcalko', Chilsheck, Selsche'ech, Tlanko, Estakana, and Sehtla were located along Bear River.[2]
Economic development
The Bear River Band owns and operates several entities including Bear River Casino Resort, River's Edge Restaurant, the Thirsty Bear Lounge, Bear River Recreation Center, and Bear River Tobacco Traders all located in Loleta, California.[6] The new Bear River Family Entertainment Center that includes a 10 lane bowling alley, arcade, and laser tag and tournament baseball field open to the public, located next to the Bear River Recreation Center.
Traditional culture
Mattole people differ from neighboring tribes because men traditionally tattooed their faces, instead of just women. Mattole spoke the
References
- ^ [1] Bear River Tribe: About Us. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria." Archived 15 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine United Indian Health Services. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.: 155
- ^ "Amended Constitution of the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria.", retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=3220[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bear River Casino". 500nations.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Wiyot Indians." Archived 30 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
External links
- Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, official website
- Wiyot Tribe
- Mattole[usurped], Four Directions Institute
- Wiyot[usurped], Four Directions Institute