Maara’yam: The Serrano People - “People Of The Pines“ - California, USA

This is a video for: “Maara’yam, The Serrano People (“People Of The Pines“), a Uto Aztecan Lanhuage speaking tribe from California, USA. There are also videos in this channel for many more North, South & Central American Tribes & First Nations, Residential Schools, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Quotes, Indigenous Concerns, Environmental Youth Activists.. and much more. ------------------------------------------------ “Maara’yam“, “The Serrano People“, (“People of Maara“), are an Indigenous tribe of California. Today, the Maarrênga’yam People are enrolled in the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.. and the Yuhaviatam are enrolled in the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Additionally, some Serrano people are enrolled in the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. The Serrano People historically lived in the San Bernardino Mountains and other Transverse Ranges.. and in the southern Mojave Desert, within Southern California. Serrano language is part of the Takic subset of the large Uto-Aztecan languages group of Indigenous Peoples of North America. “For generations, our Tribe has persevered through great change and extreme hardship. Long before the arrival of European settlers, our ancestors lived in harmony with the land across the highlands, passes, valleys and mountains.., in and between the southwestern Mojave Desert and Inland Empire region, of what is now, southern California. Known as the Yuhaaviatam clan, or, “People of the Pines”, of the Maara’yam (Serrano), our people held sacred everything the land provided and we thrived, as an independent, self-sustaining community. Our way of life was forever changed beginning in the 1780’s, as our people in the Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert regions were decimated by European diseases and forced from their villages.. and conscripted into the San Gabriel Mission, in order to provide unpaid labor, to Spain. Many Maara’yam (Serrano) were involuntarily marched to the Asistencia in Redlands, which served as an outpost of the San Gabriel Mission, to build the Mill Creek Zanja, which later, permitted the citrus industry and other agricultural pursuits to flourish in this portion of Serrano territory. FOR MORE INFORMATION: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 26569 Community Center Drive, Highland, California, USA 92346 Phone: 909-864-8933 Website: ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. **** I am also “not“ part and/or, a member of “any other social media sites: (i.e.: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, etc.. etc.. etc..) and since I have seen my own videos from You-Tube posted on other sites, by people who are representing themselves with the name “Jaguar Bird“.. and the fact, that I am often under a siege of disrespectful hackers.. (and the sad fact, that some people enjoy “pretending“ to be others than themselves, on the Internet).. I wanted to warn anyone contacting a person who is going by the name “Jaguar Bird“, that “it is NOT me“.. and if this person(s) is claiming to be me, I ask that you please contact the Administration personelle of that site.. and make them aware, that a fraud is being committed. Thank you, Miigwetch! .. for helping to stop someone else from being deceived and/or, wronged.**** ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To: The Maara’yam (Serrano) People..; The San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians..; ..; ..; ELDERS: ERNEST SIVA, LINDA RAMANE, CLARENCE HOSTLER , CHARLIE THOM, MIKE MIRELEZ & RON GOODE..; SAN MANUEL BAND SINGERS (P.W.)..; YUROK TRIBAL SINGERS..; LOREN BOMMELYN..; POMO SINGERS..; BRIAN D. TRIPP..; WALELA.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.