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Tribal Sports program through AmeriCorps VISTA, had heard about the day’s event at Viejas by Diana Saenger The day was blusterously Young boys and girls then and wondered over. raditions are often cold and windy, but that did not carried the beautiful flowered handed down or fol- stop this celebration. Tarps went plants of ivory and scarlet col- “We were surprised to find Tlowed through the up to protect from the wind, ors and laid them on the tables. out they are focused on the centuries by families, and the portal heaters were brought same goals as us,” Parrish said. “And that’s to help Native Native American descendants in was the portable propane Christman had girls and Virginia Christman stirring a pot of yucca. Photo credit: Kathy Americans have a healthier life- are dedicated to make sure cookers. As tables were filled other woman ready with gloves Foster many of the traditions remain with pans, wraps, utensils and to begin plucking off the blos- style through traditional foods ongoing in their culture. vegetables for Christman’s soms and for the young girls to and incorporating more native Yucca stew to be served later in learn this ancient tradition. cuisine in their diets.” company of their tribal mates. bird-singing songs. One such person is Virginia the day, she did her traditional Christman, an Elder and Past sage blessing around the cook- “When I had my children As the yucca was nearly By the end of the day as And as Christman remarked Chairman of the Viejas Band ing and eating area and the they used to go up there every ready, a host of tribal mem- Christman continued to teach, several times throughout the of Kumeyaay Indians, and grounds where the bird singers year and then cut the stems, bers began bringing in steam visit and enjoy the labors of day that she would not be keeper of the tribe’s cultured and dancers would perform. remove the flowers and make trays of home-cooked food love from her tribal members, around much longer, it was past. She was one of the first a big pot of yucca,” Christman for their quests and members everyone was amazed at this clear that 1000s of years of her to arrive at the second Yucca First event on the day of said. “We will also have shawii, to enjoy along with the yucca tiny woman’s stamina. After ancestors’ hearts of passion Harvest Gathering held at the harvest was to send the youth made from the acorn. The and shawii. More bird singing nearly 12 hours on her feet, she continue to run through her Viejas Tribal Culture grounds and men up in the hills of Viejas Yucca Harvest Gathering has filled the air as young children remained smiling, singing and blood and ultimately will carry in Alpine, California. and cut the Yucca plants down. died out over the years, but scampered about enjoying the even taking a step or two to the on her wishes. my son Ral encouraged me to make the community aware of this tradition so that’s why we Barons Market sets new design standard Join us for our have the yucca harvest and 1 Buck, 2 Bucks, 3 Bucks why I want to educate others Happy Hour 3-7 pm so when I’m gone our traditions estcore Properties Line dancing lessons every Friday will carry on.” Wand Alpine Creek Country bands every Saturday Town Center are pleased to (619) 561-6767 As the girls began their job announce that this summer, of removing the yucca blubs San Diegans will experience from the stems, Christman told a grocery store unlike any them the yucca plant could be before it. 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