Cahuilla elder, one of last fluent in language, dies

[Francis Hult]

The Press Enterprise

 

Cahuilla elder, one of last fluent in language, dies

 

Alvino Siva, who strove to preserve ancient Cahuilla Indian bird songs, culture and language, died of natural causes June 26 at his Banning home. He was 86.

 

"It's sad to see him go," said friend Albert Chacon, of Moreno Valley.

 

Cahuilla bird songs describe the early days, the lives and movement, of these American Indian people.

 

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