A tribute to Luke Madrigal
The Legacy
The Luke Madrigal Indigenous Storytelling Nonprofit was founded by Sophia Madrigal in honor of her father, Luke Madrigal (1959-2020), a Bird Singer and cultural carrier who played a key role in revitalizing the Cahuilla Bird Songs, which tell the creation and migration stories of the Cahuilla people. It is in Luke’s spirit of cultural revitalization and authenticity that the nonprofit celebrates the convergence of art and Indigenous wisdom. Luke Madrigal was one of three young men who joined with elders to revitalize the dying art of Cahuilla Bird Songs. He taught a generation of Cahuilla people, and his passion for Bird Singing significantly contributes to the flourishing of the Cahuilla Bird Songs today. Luke Madrigal has a legacy of cultural healing that lives on through his girls.