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![]() Workers making pipe turnouts on the Morongo Reservation | |
Total population | |
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over 1000[1] (1995 or 1998, est.) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Languages | |
English, formerly Serrano | |
Religion | |
traditional tribal religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Cahuilla, Tongva, Kitanemuk, Tataviam, Vanyume |
The Serrano are an indigenous people of California. They use the autonyms of Taaqtam, meaning "people"; Maarrênga’yam, "people from Morongo"; and Yuhaaviatam, "people of the pines."[2] Today the Maarrênga'yam are enrolled in the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and the Yuhaviatam are enrolled in the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Additionally, some Serrano people are enrolled in the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians.[3]