Bighorn Sheep Song
Before each Bighorn sheep hunt, the Serrano people would ceremoniously sing the Paa'chucham, a series of songs telling the ancient Serrano Bighorn sheep creation story.
Ernest Siva is a member of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and is the last living Paa’chucham singer.
Morongo
Morongo Valley, California
California
Before each Bighorn sheep hunt, the Serrano people would ceremoniously sing the Paa'chucham, a series of songs telling the ancient Serrano Bighorn sheep creation story.