

"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 quarterly. Many thanks, and please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries. Much respect. Tua-Uah, Thank You!
2026
HOOP DANCE WEST COAST REGIONALS
NOV. 7-8. 2026
Freedom Park, Ridgecrest, CA
Mark your calendars as we are getting ready for the second annual West Coast Hoop Dance Championship!
New Location:
100 E. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA.
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This year we will be hosting the Hoop Dance Contests on Sat, Nov. 7, and on Sun. Nov. 8, we will celebrate with a Social Pow Wow. More Info coming soon See you there!
Questions/Registration/Vendors:
westcoasthoopdance@gmail.com
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STUDIO CLASSES UPDATES
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 & OPEN STUDIO: 6:00 pm (@AKaMya)
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Family Social Night/Tovowahamatu Singers
& Sewing Class: Thurs. 6pm (@ AkaMya)
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UPCOMING EVENTS:​​​​​
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March 28, 2026
ARTISAN MARKET
Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Reservation
Location: 1145 E-Sha Rd., Lone Pine, CA
Come shop homemade crafts, jewelry, baked goods & more! Blessed Indian Tacos will be there!
AkaMya Artists will be present with traditional Pueblo Oven Bread, Feast Cookies, Art, music, ribbon skits, earrings and more!
Info: Stacey Mike- 760-614-0856
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April 12, 2026
Community Art Day & Sierra Earth Day
Bishop City Park, Bishop, CA​​
10am-11am Land Proclamation/AkaMya
11:20am-12:20pm Sandy Anderson Trio
12:40pm-1:40pm Ballet Folklorico Lindo Atadecer
2pm-3pm Fiddlin' Pete
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April 24, 2026
Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage Cultural Exchange
651 North Main St., Bishop, CA
5:00 pm
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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.
