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Luiseno Culture and History

As a complement to our Luiseno language information, here is our collection of indexed links about the Luiseno tribe and their society. The emphasis of these pages is on Luisenos and other American Indians as living people with a present and a future as well as a past. Luiseno history is interesting and important, but the Luiseno Indians are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern writers as well as traditional folklore, contemporary art as well as museum pieces, and issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday. Suggestions for new links are always welcome.

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Our Luiseno Websites

Luiseno Language:
Information and language learning materials from the Luiseno Indian language.

Luiseno Facts for Kids:
Questions and answers about Luiseno culture.

Luiseno Legends:
Collection of Luiseno Indian legends and folktales.

Luiseno Tribal and Community Websites

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians

Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians:
Homepages of two Luiseno tribes.

Pala Band of Mission Indians:
Official homepage of a third tribe the Luiseno people share with their kinfolk the Cupeno.

Luiseno Lifestyle and Tradition

The Luiseños:
Curtis' early 20th-century ethnography of the Luiseno Indians.

Luiseno Legends:
Collection of Luiseno Indian legends and folktales.

The Indians of San Diego County and Baja California:
Information and links about the Kumeyaay, Luiseno, Cupeno and Cahuilla tribes.

Luiseno Basket Hat

Native Clothing

Indian Hats

Indian Hairstyles:
Luiseno and other California Indian clothing.

Four Directions Institute: Luiseno Tribe:
Profile and historical timeline of the Luiseno Indians of California.

Luiseno Authors:
Luiseno writers, their lives and work.

Variations on Native Californian Themes:
Guitar adaptations of traditional Luiseno and other California Indian songs.

Luiseno Deer Stew

Acorn Pancake Recipe

Islay Bread:
Traditional Luiseno recipes.

Books for sale on the Luiseno Indians
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The Luiseno of California:
Kids' book for sale on the Luiseno tribe and their culture.

The Religion of the Luiseno Indians of Southern California:
Book for sale on the spirituality of the Luiseno people.

Native American Indian Books:
Evolving list of books about Luisenos and Native Americans in general.

Links, References, and Additional Information

   Wikipedia: Luiseño:
   Encyclopedia articles on the Luiseño tribe.
   Luiseno:
   Luiseno links.
   Los Luiseño:
   Articles on the Luiseno tribe in Spanish.

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