Nino.
The Nuwuvi. Caretakers of this Earth.
Nino, a proud member of the Southern Paiute Tribe, otherwise known as the Nuwuvi.People; Since at least 1100 A.D., the Southern Paiute lived in 15 bands across southeastern Nevada and neighboring states. To survive the desert environment, they drank from springs, hunted wild game and harvested plants. The Southern Paiute language originates from the uto-aztecan family of languages. Many different dialects are spoken, but there are many similarities between each language.
The local tribe within the area is the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (LVPT), their ancestors were known as the Tudinu (Desert People). However, other Southern Paiute tribes are Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Cedar City Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, Shivwits Band of Paiutes, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, Pahrump Band of Paiutes, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona.
The Las Vegas Paiute tribe is where it is today due to Helen J. Stewart who, in 1911, sold 10 acres of her land for $500 to be deeded for the use of the Paiutes. However, it wasn’t until July 22, 1970 that the tribe was finally acknowledged by the U.S. government as a sovereign nation. This occurred as a result of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 and the Las Vegas Paiute Tribal Constitution according to the LVPT.
