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Traditional Arts Development Program Round 1 (2001) Traditional Arts Development Program ParticipantsAdvocates for Indigenous California Language Survival Apsara (Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association) California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) Retreat - California Indian Basket Weavers Cambodian Dancers of San Diego Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Dehcontee Liberian Dance Company, Inc. Dumna Cultural Preservation Association Eszterlanc Hungarian Folk Ensemble Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO) Halau Ka Pa Hula ‘O Wahineali’i Kalingas-North American Network Kokopelli Foundation of Music, Arts & Culture San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles SPACES (Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments) |
Dumna Cultural Preservation AssociationThe Dumna people, who originally lived in the area that is now Fresno and Madera counties, are related to the surrounding Monache tribes. Funds supported costs associated with planning and implementing a “Dumna Tribal Coming Out Ceremony,” which was the first public ceremony to be practiced by the Dumna for over five decades. The gathering provided an opportunity to teach Dumna descendents the history, ceremonies and dances of their people.
“ Some of our people did not know what tribe of Indian they were. I, with my strong up-bringing, knew who we were. Our tribe is getting bigger through research and meetings. Our gathering was very good. People talked about who was related to whom. The gathering was a ‘coming out gathering’ to let the people know we are back – the Dumna (‘Wo-wah’) tribe of ‘Chiqiloo’ (Table Mountain area).” —Norma Behill Turner, tribal elder and project director
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