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The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is headquartered in Brooks, California.A democratically elected, five-person tribal council govern the tribe and operate tribal services and business ventures, such as Yocha Dehe Wintun Academy, Yocha Dehe Fire Department, Yocha Dehe Community Fund, Yocha Dehe Farm and Ranch, Cultural Resources Department, Health and Wellness Department, Environmental Department ...
The Patwin comprise the southern branch of the Wintun group, native inhabitants of California since approximately 500. [1] Today, Patwin people are enrolled in three federally recognized tribes: [2] Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria; Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians; Yocha Dehe Wintun ...
Patwin (Patween) is a critically endangered Wintuan language of Northern California.As of 2021, there was one documented first language speaker of Patwin. [1] [4] As of 2010, Patwin language classes were taught at the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (formerly Rumsey Rancheria) tribal school (Dubin 2010).
Yocha Dehe leaders chose the the name Molok Luyuk, meaning Condor Ridge in the tribe’s Patwin language. Half a century ago, they said, the ridge was a corridor for California condors, the large ...
The Wintun are members of several related Native American peoples of Northern California, including the Wintu (northern), Nomlaki (central), and Patwin (southern). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Their range is from approximately present-day Lake Shasta to San Francisco Bay , along the western side of the Sacramento River to the Coast Range .
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians hail from neighboring lands that stretch from the vineyards of wine country to the redwood forests of Northern California ...
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and allied scientists say this nearly 14,000-acre mountain ridge should be treated like the jewel it is. The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and allied scientists say this ...
On June 25, 1985, the Rumsey Band of the Wintun Indians (now known as the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation) opened a modest bingo hall on their Rancheria in Brooks.The popularity of Cache Creek Indian Bingo & Casino soared immediately, and on October 7, 1993, the hall was expanded to include card games.