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Christopher Nyerges - Discussing Material Culture of the early Gabrielino people.

http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures/highland-park/the-highlands/hahamogna.html


The Hahamog'na, a band of native Tongva people, settled alongside the Arroyo Seco from the confluence of the Los Angeles River through Elysian Valley, Highland Park, South Pasadena, and Glendale, to Pasadena and Altadena. The decision to settle along the river by Millard Canyon was strategic, as it offered the Hahamog'na control over trade and access to a basin that offered an easy entry point to regions across the San Gabriel Mountains.
When the Spanish explorer Gaspár de Portola stumbled into the Hahamog'na village in the 1770s, tired and frustrated from failed expeditions, he was welcomed by Chief Hahamongvic, who shared with him a peace pipe and some of his secrets.
Travelling with Portola was Father Junipero Serra, who was in charge of establishing Christian outposts across the land. In Los Angeles he established the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, the 4th of 21 missions in the state. For the Tongvas and Hahamog'nas, the arrival of the missions also meant the imposition of a new name upon them - the Grabrieliños - and a forced assimilation by a new culture.
Today, remains of the first Hahamog'na settlement - where the pipe was allegedly smoked - can be found at the edge of Millard Canyon at Hahamog'na Watershed and Archaeological Park.
Above, Christopher Nyerges, Native American outdoor survival instructor and author, details the agricultural practices and material culture of the Hahamog'na before the Spanish settlement.

Uses for a Bandana - Be sure to take one or two with you on the trail.....

First Aid
1. Emergency Bandage caveat
2. Tourniquet
3. Sling
4. Eye patch
5. For Cleaning wounds
6. Binding a splint
7. Ice Pack
8. Cover a sunburn
9. To wrap a sprained ankle
10. Safety/ Emergencies
11. Dust Mask
12. Mark a trail
13. sun shade
14. Signal Flag
15. Coarse water filter
16 . Diaper or Toilet paper (one use)
Camping and Outdoors
17. Dish Rag
18. Napkin
19. Placemat
20. Pot Holder
21. Dish Towel
22. Carry Food (hobo bag)
23. Pillow cover
24. Polish fruit
25. Wrap breakables in backpack
26. Mark luggage at airport
27. Personal wash cloth
28. Cover food to keep away flies
29. Emergency coffee filter
30. Water pre-Filter
31. Blindfold for sleeping
32. Emergency toilet paper
33. Emergency kindling
34. Emergency canteen plug
35. Emergency lamp wick
36. Sink drain plug
37. Open stuck jar
38. Feminine hygiene
39. Tie food bag to tree
40. Hang flashlight from tent ceiling

Fashion
41. Sweat band
42. Dew Rag
43. Neckerchief
44. Tie a pony tail
45. To Shine shoes
46. Ear Muffs

Biking
47. Tie jacket to bike
48. Chest warmer
49. Wipe off sweat
50. Wrap rattling things in seat pack
51. Face warmer
52. Visibility for hunters in woods

Miscellaneous and Boy Scout Uses
53. Blowing nose
55. Clean Sunglasses
56. Clean Camera Lens
57. Magic Tricks?
58. Wrap a gift
59.Canine bandana or temporary dog collar
60. As an International Morse signal flag.
61. For sending messages by Semaphore code.
62. tie for three legged race
63. For knot-tying practice.
64. For Troop and Patrol identification.
65. As a reminder of the Scout Good Turn, (single knot).
66. As indication that wearer is not a Cadet, but a Scout.
67. As a substitute for a belt.
68. As a shoulder mat.
69. As a smoke mask.
70. As a blindfold for Scout games.
71. As a dressing for a burned face and neck.
72. As a sweat band for confining the hair.
73. For identifying contesting teams.
74. As a swatter in playing games.
75. In the three-legged race, to tie legs together.
76. In games requiring contestants to be hobbled.
77. In game called "Badger Pulling," to make binder for heads.
78. As a night cap or ear protector.
79. As a muffler for storm or blizzard.
80. As a cover for a pail of water.
81. As a loin cloth or bathing trunks.
82. As a triangular cap bandage.
83. As a napkin.
84. As an apron.
85. As a table cloth.
86. As a dust cloth or cover.
87. As a "Hobo" bag.
88. For a tump line to carry a load.
89. To lash poles or staves together.
90. As a smoke signal.
91. As a red flag on projecting end of load.
92. As a patch for a canoe, when properly treated.
93. As caulking for a leaky boat, when properly treated.
94. For distress signal, or lighted for a "flare."
95. As a pad for the head in carrying heavy loads and wherever needed to prevent chafing.
96. As a padded glove for the hand, to prevent blisters.
96a. As a blindfold for rescuing a horse from fire.
97. To pad portions of harness to prevent chafing.
98. To tie up square packages.
99. For fastening ends of the blanket roll.
100. For making life line or guard rope.
101. For making rope ladder.
102. For making boat sail.
103 For making emergency clothing
104. Substitute for hat or cap.
105. Pressure on armpit artery
106. Arm sling
107. Collar bone fracture
108. Ankle sprain dressing
109. Fractured hip
110. Kerchief stretcher
111. Padding for splints (several)
112. Chest carry
113. Tump line carry (pack strap)
114. Hand bandages
115. Head bandages
116. Foot bandages
117. Support for sprained wrist
118. Tourniquet uses
119. Trench bandages
120. Compress
121 Smoke mask for fires or gas
122. Fireman's drag-- free wrists
123. Tied hands carry
124. Tied hands across over turned canoe
125. Tying good ankle as splint to broken one
126. Guide rope to find way out of smoky room
127. Sun shelter for injured people (one for each person)
128. White Board Eraser
129. Wet to cool neck on hot day (neck gaitor)

**This is a compilation that I gathered from various websites and ideas of my own..... http://www.journeywoman.com/travel101/bandana.html
http://www.trailwatch.net/northrim/bandanas.html floaiza 2010

Notice the Sand and debris on the bridge, probably from the water level ruising above the bridge during the rains... Now that's a lot of water!

I spent May 20, 2011 exploring the recently re-opened Angeles Forest, mainly at Switzer's Camp. Below are some photos.

Burned area on the ridge above Bear Creek.

-Frank Loaiza

Handmade Rifle Scabbard

This can hold my Marlin 336 or my Winchester 94 nicely.

Personalized Flap on end

Tooling Detail. Many hours went in to this piece. Much detail.

Here is my Marlin 336 inside the scabbard.

Click on photos above to see SUPERSIZE versions.

All of this work was done by my little Brother Gabriel Loaiza. Very fine leatherwork, and a treasured piece as well.

-Frank Loaiza

EASTER Celebration 2010 at my Church!!!

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Easter Celebration at Whittier Area Community Church

April 3, 2010 Whittier, California