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The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation (/ ˈ j oʊ tʃ ə ˈ d iː h i ˈ w ɪ n t uː n / YOH-chə DEE-hee WIN-toon) [2] is a federally recognized tribe of Wintun people, specifically Patwin people or southern Wintun, in Yolo County, California. They were formerly known as the Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California.
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 name recommended by the Tribal Council of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation is “tebti,” which is a word and blessing that translates to streams that flow together.
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.
"The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has led the effort to change demeaning mascot imagery of Native people, and we support replacing derogatory names locally and across state lands," said Anthony ...
Capay Valley is the traditional home of the Patwin or southern Wintun people, now the known as the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. [1] The Cache Creek Casino Resort is in the valley. The historic Mexican land grant of Rancho Canada de Capay formerly owned the valley in the 19th century.
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 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 ...