tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post72605663627679352..comments2024-03-28T06:01:57.947-04:00Comments on <center>Original Pechanga Blog</center>: Pechanga Indian Reservation: Travel Opinion Piece A Casino, Some History and DISENROLLMENT OPechangahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10687743661360604165noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887382220113280558.post-48045241680061407282017-01-26T17:50:00.550-05:002017-01-26T17:50:00.550-05:00From the article, "In getting a clearer under...From the article, "In getting a clearer understanding of the Pechangans, a broader view of them must be taken. For example, the name itself. The term Pechanga describes a party or a fiesta. It originated from the Mexican Culture in Texas."<br /><br />Where did they hear that?! Pechanga does not mean a party or a fiesta, it means "at the drip" for the dripping spring that was part of their water source. 'Pecha' means drip in Luiseno and the suffix 'nga' means 'in' or 'on' or 'at'. Pechanga in this context is not a Mexican term at all. It may mean that in Spanish but not in the native dialect which predates Spanish and English in the area. <br /><br />It is humorous that some people think Pechanga means party as that is what some of the tribal members do with their money, party!'aamokatnoreply@blogger.com