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About
cupeno.org is a nonprofit organization for the Agua Caliente Tribe of Cupeños Indians, an indigenous tribe of southern California. Our main focus of efforts is in tradition, language and cultural preservation, as well as federal acknowledgment reinstatement.
In the Cupeño native language, they call themselves Kuupangaxwichem, which means “people who slept here."
Our Mission
Our Mission
To honor and empower the Cupeño people's past and future.
Our Vision
To preserve the traditions, culture, and language of the Cupeño people.
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