Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe will increase the capacity of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Library to serve as a resource for the preservation and revitalization of native culture and language while also supporting the lifelong learning and digital literacy of Tribal residents, particularly youth. Currently, the Tribe lacks a single-point resource for preserving and revitalizing culture and language and the strongest identified Tribal language learning resource is the tribal elders. They are the most fluent speakers, but as they pass on, they take language with them and expertise is lost. This project includes weekly study and discussion groups led by elders as well as programming for youth to increase fluency and the establishment of a Native Culture/Native Language resource center that will enable Tribal residents of all ages to engage in structured self-study activities. Through these efforts to regenerate the Kooyooe Tukuda language among children, youth, adults, and elders, the project will strengthen families and the broader community.