Operating under a Special Use Permit offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service in the Sequoia National Forest, Greenhorn District, the Kern River Paiute Council has entered into a partnership and been authorized to manage and operate the “Nuui Cunni” Native American Intertribal Culture Center as an established facility to curate and display Native American artifacts, crafts, art, to promote and restore the culture and history of our local Indian Communities as well as recognize and respect all wishing to exercise their educational programs and spiritual ceremonies.
The 3,150 square foot special designed building houses a museum, library, gift shop, and visitors center.
The 5.6 acre grounds features native plant exhibits, artifacts, dance arbor, tule hut, lamada, sweat lodge, prayer garden, and area for large activities.
The center operates almost entirely with volunteer. If you would like to be a volunteer please contact us.
The location on Isabella Lake is beautiful, breathtaking and radiates a spiritual atmosphere.
A lease agreement with TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) under the Owens Valley Career and Development Center, for the use of the facility enables them to present programs to families, stressing the welfare of the youth, with activities to teach values, respect and the need for education to prepare for the future.
Our “Friends of the Center” program brings support, special interest, and encouragement from those wishing to help, and to stay informed by receiving our newsletter on past events and what's in the planning.
The Gift Shop is always open during operating hours, and is stocked for those interested in handmade Native American crafts and wares.
Activities
· Special Gatherings
· Crafts
· Monthly Sweats
· Meetings
· Youth Activities
· Substance Abuse/Al-Anon Meetings
· Friendship
· Cultural Classes
· Training
· Demonstrations
A large granite stone plaque, placed midst rocks and oak trees displays a prayer poem dedicate to our local tribal members that were massacred nearby. It reads:
In Memory of the Native People who perished here April 1863. “As your eyes behold the water and the sky, see those who struggled and died for a way of life; As the Wind and Sun caress your face, feel their love of mother earth; As you turn to go, leave a prayer to halt all inhumanity, one to the other. Take within your spirit-the love of our Creator.