User talk:DocHeywood

I am currently writing a march, entitled "March of the Tejon Peoples" for my Middle School Band. I teach in the City of Wasco, and discovered by accident, that Wasco was the seat of the tribal council of the Tejon Indians, as I understand it, newly organized and recognized officially by the United States of America. I understand the Kitanemuk, Yokuts and Chumash peoples to be combined into the official tribe. I was born in Blythe, but raised in the cities of Delano, Shafter and Wasco. I was taught that "Wasco" was named for a tribe of indians, and in trying to find references legitimizing those claims, discovered the Tejon Tribal Council was seated in Wasco.. Since I cannot find a reference to the Wasco Indians, I must assume my early education to be false, but am encouraged that tribes of the So. San Joaquin are being recognized. I hope that the people thrive. I have found that the language is mostly lost, I am sorry, deeply, that such may be the case. However, I understand that it is supposed to be of ancient and noble roots, entomology reminiscent or perhaps based in an Astecian dialect. I would be interested to learn that samples of the language exist. Language has rhythm. All language, therefore, has musical quality. To have samples of the spoken word could have a profound effect on the piece or pieces that I am or may work on. I am unclear as to all of the legalities involved, and as I am of Dutch/Welsh descent, I have spent most of my life interested in Western European histories and genealogies. But I am interested in learning more about the peoples of the Tejon Tribe. Is there a "deep" history extant? Is there an oral history kept by any living elders, that may be written down? Are there traditional songs, dances, religious anthologies, parables, fables or stories? Are there heroes or villains remembered, historical, or mythological?DocHeywood (talk) 03:34, 18 May 2015 (UTC)