O, my ancestor : recognition and renewal for the Gabrielino-Tongva people of the Los Angeles area

"In O, My Ancestor, members of the Los Angeles area's Gabrielino-Tongva community reflect on what it means to be Gabrielino-Tongva today, when centuries of domination by the Spanish and then Americans have left little of the native culture intact. This book gives voice to the Tongva community's leaders, activists, educators, and artists and is part of an ongoing reclamation of their heritage. Essays by historian William McCawley interspersed throughout the book introduce Tongva history and traditional culture, providing context for the issues the community now grapples with. Faced with the challenge of reconstructing forgotten cultural practices in one of the largest metropolises in the world, the Tongva inspire fascinating questions of identity, culture, sovereignty, and the impact of the past on life today."--BOOK JACKET Continuity Within Change : Identity And Culture / By William Mccawley -- A Conversation With Vivian Morales Barthelemy -- A Conversation With Al Lassos -- A Conversation With Michael Barthelemy -- A Connection To Place : Land And History / By William Mccawley -- A Conversation With The Ti'at Society -- A Conversation With David Campio And Earl Campio -- A Conversation With Desiré Martinez -- The Enduring Vision : Recognition And Renewal / By William Mccawley -- A Conversation With Cindi Alvitre -- A Conversation With Angie Dorame Behrns -- A Conversation With Virginia Carmelo -- A Conversation With Anthony Morales. Claudia Jurmain And William Mccawley. Includes Bibliographical References.