The Yuman tribes believe that creation began at the mountain where the Mojave and Sonoran deserts meet.
to become a national monument and directed the secretary of commerce to consider creating a national marine sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands near Hawaii.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House Conservation in Action Summit at the U.S. Interior Department on March 21, 2023, in Washington.The designation of Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument is a win for the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, which to permanently protect the landscape. It is a highly sacred environment for many tribal nations and Indigenous peoples, including the Mojave, Chemehuevi and Southern Paiute people.that the Yuman tribes believe that creation began at the mountain where the Mojave and Sonoran deserts meet.
“For the Tribal Nations that trace their creation to Avi Kwa Ame, the power and significance of this place reside not just in the mountain itself, but radiate across the valleys and mountain ranges of the surrounding desert landscape containing the landmarks and spiritually important locations that are linked by oral traditions and beliefs,” the proclamation said.
A view of Spirit Mountain, a culturally significant mountain to area tribes, in Laughlin, Nev., Nov. 17, 2020.
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