The man questioned in
this interview was Raymond Andrews, a Paiute descendant that
resides in Bishop, California: 1. How far back can you
trace your ancestors? About 10,000
years 2. What do you think
about the Mono and Owens Dry Lake problems? I think they are
improving and doing a good job 3. Do you have a Native
American name? No 4. Is your background
pure Paiute? Yes, Kutzadika
5. Do you still practice
the Paiute rituals? Yes (plant
gatherings, meetings, etc.) 6. What occupation do you
have? Artist 7. Are there many people
of Paiute background community? Yes, about
20,000 people 8.Are any of your
politicians Paiute? In Mono County,
no but in Inyo County there is a supervisor who is of
Paiute background. 9. Are there any
respected people in your community besides the politicians
who are Paiutes? Yes, there are
teachers 10. Can you speak the
traditional Paiute language? Yes, there are
many different dialects in the county |