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In 1908 the U.S. Army forcibly transported the Cupeno Indians from their ancestral home at Warner Springs to the lands around the Pala Mission. The Cupenos settled on this much less desirable land near the San Luis Rey River and made it their home, but they have never forgotten their first home and have continued to preserve the language, traditions and crafts from their days living near the hot springs. Helping to preserve and even expand that culture for future generations is the mission of the Cupa Cultural Center, located right off Pala Temecula Road in Pala. Director Leroy Miranda has a staff of two others who help catalogue and display the various artifacts on display, which range from grinding stones to intricate beadwork and basketry. As part of his job Miranda gives presentations to groups about Cupeno history and the forced removal in 1908. History lives again in this exhibit, which includes videotaped interviews with some of the last living Cupenos who took part in their "Trail of Tears," 91 years ago and tapes about the mission, the Indians and the enterprises they have in Pala. All funding for the museum comes from the Pala Band of Mission Indians themselves. Nevertheless, the exhibit is free to the public and is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There are also some language tapes available to listen to. These are some of the last preserved examples of the Cupeno language. Some oral and written histories are also available. Call the Cupa Cultural Center at 742-1590.
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