San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona
Pah'utsing | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 265 |
The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona is a
Southern Paiute Indians in Coconino County, Arizona
.
History
The San Juan Southern Paiutes lived east of the
Today
The San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona is headquartered in
White Mesa and Blanding, Utah. Currently[when?] the tribe is in litigation to restore their land base.[3]
The tribe is governed by a seven-person tribal council,[4] called the Shuupara`api.[3]
Tribal members are primarily earning their incomes through livestock and subsistence farming. Fine basket weaving is also a common occupation.[3]
Their annual powwow takes place on the second weekend of June and a San Juan Southern Paiute Family Reunion takes place every second week of August.[3]
Controversy
Former tribal president and council member Evelyn James was found guilty of stealing of almost $300,000 of tribal funds and money laundering. She was sentenced to two years in federal prison.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.sanjuanpaiute-nsn.gov/
- ^ Pritzker, 230
- ^ a b c d e "San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe." Archived 2009-12-28 at the Wayback Machine Inter Tribal Council of Arizona. (retrieved 15 Dec 2009)
- ^ Pritzker, 233
- ^ "Ex-leader of San Juan Southern Paiute sentenced in theft case." News from Indian Country. Dec 2009 (retrieved 29 March 2010)
External links
- San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, official website
Sources
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.