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The Cahuilla Band of Indians: A Cultural History (Continued from Page 14)
gathering the materials for a basket could take a long time. Some materials could only be found in certain areas or at certain times of the year. Once the materials were gath- ered, the juncas or sumac (used for the sewing) had to be split, each stalk into three pieces (requiring both hands and the teeth).
The actual weaving of a basket could take from a few hours to several months. The weaver sat on the ground, her materials soaking in water to keep them pliable. Although the designs differ, all Cahuilla baskets are coiled outward in a counterclockwise manner when looking at the bottom of the basket. Cahuilla basket designs fall in one of three categories. First are designs with obvious meaning—images of people, animals, snakes, mountains, stars, and so on. The second class of designs are patterns that have meaning only to the maker and to the tribe— for examples, symbols of good luck such as the eagle, double arrow point, or gure eight. The last class of design are patterns with no meaning whatsoever—their only purpose being to be attractive to the weaver, or to be appealing to the purchaser.
Cahuilla Creek Casino’s Support for the Cahuilla Tribe
Cahuilla Creek Casino was opened in June 1996. Since that time, the casino has been a positive force, not only in the tribal community, but also for the entire Anza Valley. As an example, the casino covers the cost of electricity to light the football eld so that
the local high school can participate in nighttime football games. The casino also frequently donates to various fund raising events within the community. Cahuilla Creek Casino has supplied books, tuition and clothing to Tribal families to help their children enter high school or college for the rst time, and the casino has also set up trust funds to assist with the educational needs of Tribal members and their children.
Beyond supplying badly needed jobs for the Tribal community, the casino represents a growing source of income, both actual and potential, to provide on-going economic independence for the Cahuilla Tribe.
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of the Kumeyaay Nation purchased the beautiful nearby Singing Hills Golf Course and Resort, and became a destination for golfers and gamers alike.
Singing Hills includes more than 425 acres of lush moun- tain terrain and has two 18-hole championship golf courses and one par-three course, a driving range, 11 tennis courts, and two swimming pools. The result is a casino and clas- sic golf resort combining world-class golf and tennis, 102 recently renovated guest rooms and suites and award-winning restaurants in both the resort and the casino.
Sycuan Casino is a quick three-mile jaunt down the road by resort shuttle. The 305,000-sq.-ft. casino offers 2,000 slots, over 60 table games, off-track betting and a 1,200-seat Bingo Palace. Dining choices include “San
Diego’s Best Buffet” plus four other dining experiences. The Showcase Theater hosts stage, lm and concert events in a state-of-the-art intimate setting.
Sycuan Casino & Resort is great for a double play (golf and casino) stay! Call Singing Hills at Sycuan for summer rates.
Get ready for lots of fun at these exciting casino resorts. Check out our Casino Directories for more information and call the casino resorts for reservations and information.
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