Quechan Tribe

GPTKB entity

Statements (94)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:alliance Other tribes in the region
other Yuman tribes
gptkbp:artwork gptkb:pottery
gptkb:beadwork
basket weaving
gptkbp:community_events Cultural festivals
gptkbp:community_health Wellness programs
gptkbp:community_service Community support programs
gptkbp:conflict U. S. government treaties
gptkbp:crafting_system Basket weaving
gptkbp:cultural_events harvest festivals
annual powwow
Annual powwow
traditional dance ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Preservation of traditions
gptkbp:cultural_identity Distinct tribal identity
gptkbp:cultural_practices Traditional ceremonies
traditional ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_programs Teaching youth about heritage
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:deer
gptkb:Moon
gptkb:eagle
gptkb:water
gptkb:Bear
gptkb:snake
gptkb:Coyote
sun
mountain lion
gptkbp:economic_activity gambling enterprises
Gaming and tourism
gptkbp:economic_development Business ventures
gptkbp:education tribal schools
gptkbp:educational_programs Cultural preservation initiatives
gptkbp:environment desert landscape
riverine habitat
Colorado River ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Conservation efforts
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives Land management initiatives
gptkbp:famous_person tribal leaders
Chairman of the Quechan Tribe
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:tribal_council
gptkbp:healthcare tribal health services
Tribal health clinic
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Indian_Wars
signing of the Treaty of Fort Yuma
gptkbp:historical_significance Historic land disputes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quechan Tribe
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Quechan_Tribal_Council
Eligibility criteria
open to descendants
Open to descendants
Regularly held elections
Ancient settlement patterns
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:land_ownership Ongoing negotiations with government.
Quechan Indian Reservation
gptkbp:land_status reservation land
gptkbp:land_use Habitat restoration projects
Agriculture and grazing
gptkbp:language gptkb:Quechan_language
gptkb:Yuman_language_family
gptkbp:language_revitalization Language classes
gptkbp:language_spoken Collaboration with other tribes
gptkbp:leadership Chairman of the Tribe
gptkbp:legal_status Sovereign nation
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:California
gptkb:Arizona
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:music_and_dance Traditional songs and dances
gptkbp:mythology Creation stories
gptkbp:partnerships Local governments
gptkbp:population Approximately 3,000
approximately 1,000 members
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Yuman_peoples
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
traditional beliefs
gptkbp:subsistence fishing
hunting
gathering
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Imperial_Valley
gptkb:Lower_Colorado_River
gptkbp:traditional_clothing Regalia for ceremonies
gptkbp:traditional_food gptkb:fish
cacti
game animals
wild plants
Acorn soup
mesquite beans
gptkbp:youth_programs Leadership training
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Treaty_of_Fort_Yuma
gptkb:Fort_Yuma_Indian_Reservation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7