

"Honoring our past
by teaching
the future."
Native American owned and operated 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organization
325 North Crater Street
P.O Box 616
Big Pine, CA 93513
AkaMya Culture Group


WELCOME! MUNAHU, Ee-Ya-Ho!
Ta-ah, Pesha eu, thank you for visiting our website. Here you will find information on upcoming events and activities from AkaMya. Remember to like our facebook page and subscribe to the Youtube channel. You can go to the Calendar Page for all current and upcoming events. We also have a new Newsletter section which will be updated monthly. Many thanks, and please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries. Much respect. Tua-Uah, Thank You!
2026
STUDIO CLASSES
Here are the current and ongoing weekly classes which are taking place both in the studio and in our surrounding communities.
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ZUMBA for the People: Mon. 6:00 pm (@AkaMya)
Social Dance Night: Bi-Weekly Mon. 5pm (Mono Arts Council, Mammoth Lakes, CA)
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Pow Wow Dance Night: Tues. 6:00 pm (@AkaMya)
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Lone Pine After-school Class: Wed. 3:00pm (Lone Pine High School Auditorium)
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Hoop Dance & Singing Class: 6:00 pm (@AKaMya)
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Family Social Night/Tovowahamatu Singers
& Sewing Class: Thurs. 6pm (@ AkaMya)
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UPCOMING EVENTS:​​​​
February 3, 2025
Sharing Our Oral Traditions- Round Table Learning
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Margaret L. Romero Cultural Studio
325 Crater Street
Big Pine, CA
​​February 4, 2026
Big Pine School Family Night
Big Pine High School Gymnasium
5:30pm
Big Pine, CA​
Feb. 14-15, 2026
Heard Museum World Hoop Dance Championship
Phoenix, AZ
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Feb. 20, 2026
Sharing Our Oral Traditions
Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bishop, CA
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Feb. 21,2026
Sharing Our Oral Traditions AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
Sage Romero- How Wolf & Isha Made the Land
Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center, Bishop, CA
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Special presentation and sharing of the recently released legend as part of a 4-volume series from the California Water Resources Dept. and Sage Smoke Studios. Includes Paiute languages, sharing of the illustration process and viewing of the animation of the story.
Feb. 21, 2026
Farm to Crag Event
Heron Farms, Wilkerson, CA
3:00 pm - 5 :00 pm
Artist Spotlight: AkaMya Artist Madison Dusseau will share a live presentation at the nonprofit organization, Farm to Crag, Event, at the Heron Farms location.
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March 13-15, 2026
Flash Foxy Climbing Festival
Bishop, CA​​
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Save the Date Nov. 7-8, 2026

NEW VIDEO V
UPCOMING EVENTS





CURRENT NEWS/UPDATES
Newest Video
2025 First Annual Regional
West Coast Hoop Dance Championships
Finals Round
Video footage of the final round for our Hoop Dancers at the Nov. 1-2, 2025, Championship. Held at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds, Ridgecrest, CA.
