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| OCEN at the Salinas John Steinbeck Library welcoming Michael Blake, Author, Dances with Wolves, The Holy Road - April 18, 2009 Thank You, Elizabeth Martinez for inviting OCEN. |
| Christopher, Gary Sr., Gary Jr. and Alex Gomez |
| OCEN Tribal Members, Cole Gomez, Louise J. Miranda Ramirez, Carmen Gomez, Beatrice Bernal and Alex Gomez |
| Louise J. Miranda Ramirez and Beatrice Bernal |
| Louise, Carmen Gomez, Roberta Cravalho, Benita Gomez and Georgina Fernandez |
| Georgina Fernandez |
| Vanessa Gomez |
| Sophia Gomez |
| Carmen Gomez |
| Dolores and Gary Gomez Celebrated their 25th Anniversary on April 25, 2009 We wish them another 25 Thank you for the opportunity to meet our younger Tribal Members. |
| OCEN TRIBAL MEMBERS Sophia Gomez Anthony Gomez Louise J. Miranda Ramirez Elder, Beatrice Bernal Carmen Gomez Gary Gomez Cole Gomez Charles Gomez Benita Gomez Vanessa Gomez Gary Gomez Jr. Christopher Gomez |
| OCEN Welcoming Robert Greygrass, Actor, Storyteller, Musician and Carmel at the Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA. Thank you for the invite Lisa Henry, April 26, 2009 |
| Cole Gomez |
OCEN participated in the StoryCorps project on March 15, 2009. Philip Laverty interviewed each of us, we were so happy he did because we didn't know what to ask each other.
James and Gary participated in a combined interview, Council Member, Pauline Martinez did a separate interview with Phil. Tribal Chair, Louise J. Miranda Ramirez participated
in separate interview and a CD of stories in our language will be available at the Tribal Gathering in August. Nimasianexelpasaleki Phil, GREAT JOB!
James and Gary participated in a combined interview, Council Member, Pauline Martinez did a separate interview with Phil. Tribal Chair, Louise J. Miranda Ramirez participated
in separate interview and a CD of stories in our language will be available at the Tribal Gathering in August. Nimasianexelpasaleki Phil, GREAT JOB!
Jeremy, works for StoryCorps and made us so comfortable we could do so many
more interviews. Nimasianexelpasaleki Jeremy. Please check out
http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/salinas-ca/all-ohlone
more interviews. Nimasianexelpasaleki Jeremy. Please check out
http://www.storycorps.net/blog/west-mobilebooth/salinas-ca/all-ohlone
| Mecxica New Years Festival - San Jose, CA, March 2009 The Muwekma Ohlone opened with prayer on their indigenous lands. The Amah Mutsun and Esselen Nation gave prayer also. Louise, on behalf of OCEN assisted the Muwekma with abalone necklace shaping. |
May 28, 29 and June 1, 2, 2009. CA-MNT-391, Ancestral remains disturbed on known recorded site. Appointed MLD, OCEN Tribal Chairwoman Louise J. Miranda Ramirez with Alexandria Casares, Philip Sandoval,
Ernest Ramirez and Paul Mondragon (Amah Mutsun) volunteered to assist at the site. Susan Morley, Archaeologist worked with her students, Esther and Jermain. Paul Arias Jr., was the American Indian Monitor. A reburial
of the ancestor will take place upon completion of requested work.
Ernest Ramirez and Paul Mondragon (Amah Mutsun) volunteered to assist at the site. Susan Morley, Archaeologist worked with her students, Esther and Jermain. Paul Arias Jr., was the American Indian Monitor. A reburial
of the ancestor will take place upon completion of requested work.
| Ohlone/Costanoan Esselen Nation 2009 Tribal Gathering |
| PHOTOS BY JIM MCNULTY |