Ramona Band of Cahuilla

The Ramona Band of Cahuilla is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla Indians, located in Riverside County, California.^[2]

Ramona Band of Cahuilla

The Cahuilla Mountains in Anza, California
Regions with significant populations
United States (California)
Languages
English, Cahuilla language[1]
Religion
traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
Related ethnic groups
Cahuilla tribes

Reservation

The Ramona Indian Reservation was founded in 1893. It is about 560 acres (2.3 km²) large, located in Anza, California at the foot of Thomas Mountain. The land was originally Sauppalpisa territory and was a traditional gathering place for Cahuilla ceremonies.^[3]

Ramona Lubo, after whom the novel Ramona may have been named.

Government

The tribe's headquarters is located in Anza, California. Their current Tribal Chairwoman is Danae Hamilton Vega.^[4]

See also

• Mission Indians