California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Mildred Burley, Tribal Elder, introduces herself to those in attendance. Also pictured is Tribal Sweat Leader Daryl Burley, whom attended in representation of the Tribe.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Pictured here are crafts created by Mildred Burley, whom is also the Tribal Artisan. These items were all offerings crafted by Tribal Elder Mildred to be gifted to individuals in attendance at the conclusion of the event.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Pictured here are just some of the items brought to the event by Tribal Sweat Leader and Spiritualist Daryl Burley. Notice the clam shell and sage, which were used by Daryl Burley in “smudging” himself and other tribal representatives before the opening of the event.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Here, Tribal Elder Mildred Burley and Tribal Sweat Leader Daryl Burley were answering questions that the many in attendance asked throughout the event.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Sweat Leader and Tribal Spiritualist Daryl Burley explains some of the items he brought so that attendees could understand their power and use in the practices that were handed down to him by previous Elders.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Tribal Sweat Leader/Spiritualist Daryl Burley during a song he sang that has much cultural and spiritual significance to the Miwok peoples.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Julie Giometta-Wahl (left) and Tribal Elder Mildred Burley (right) exchange gifts at the conclusion of the event. A special thanks to Ms. Giometta-Wahl, the Docent Coordinator for the Lodi Lake Nature Area for inviting the Tribe to share its knowledge and culture on this day.
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
Tribal peoples whom attended on this day in representation of the Tribe (left to right) Daryl Burley, Jr., Mildred Burley, Dante Burley and Daryl Burley, Sr. Tiger Paulk (not pictured) also spoke of the Tribe's history, recognized organization and of the current harm being done to the Tribe.
On March 9th, 2017, representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe attended a cultural event held at the Community Room in Lodi, CA. It was the culmination of previous planning between the Docent Coordinator for the Lodi Lake Nature Area, Ms. Julie Giometta-Wahl, whom extended the invite and representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe.
The purpose of the event was to bring in representatives of the culture of the first peoples of the area and interact with representatives of local organizations and interested members of the general public. Much culture was shared and traditions were displayed through histories, personal life accounts, customs, traditions, beliefs and spirituality. Many questions and topics were broached throughout the event and answered by tribal representatives.
It was a worthwhile event and the Tribe would like to thank Ms. Julie Giometta-Wahl and the Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents for the opportunity in sharing the Tribe’s culture. We would also like to thank (in attendance) the San Joaquin County Historical Society, members of the Lodi Unified School District and locals whom attended and truly made it a memorable evening.
