36th Annual Labor Day Community Pow Wow, Sept 1-3, Stockton, Calif.
36TH Annual Labor Day Stockton Community Pow Wow Presented by the University of the Pacific and the Stockton Community Pow Wow Committee The California Valley Miwok Tribe invites you to attend this yearly important event. Come and experience for yourself the culture, artistry and customs of the continent's first peoples. Where: Wendell Philips Center 1000-1070 West Stadium Drive University of [...]
1st Annual P.A.A.W. 4 Healing Pow Wow, May 6, 2017, San Jose, CA
The Tribe was made aware of this event tonight, after receiving a phone call from good friend Wayne Water, who will be serving as Arena Director during the event. We are more than happy to spread the word about P.A.A.W. 4 Healing's 1st Annual Pow Wow! EVENT DETAILS What: 1st Annual P.A.A.W. 4 Healing Pow Wow Where: CEFCU [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
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 [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as “American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”. This year the California Valley Miwok Tribe was honored in being asked to share information about itself and its culture in celebration of this month. Representatives from the Tribe were invited by the Affirmative Employment Coordinator for PINA (Pacific Islander Native [...]
CVMT Miwok Language Retention Program, Central Component of Cultural Identity
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe believes that its cultural identity not only consists of passing on its traditional knowledge and skills of ceremonies, dances, songs, medicines, preparing and cooking foods, arts and crafts, spiritual beliefs, sacred stories, hunting and gathering practices and retaining the Miwok language. Although the languages of the American Indians have survived under the [...]
Chairperson Silvia Burley Recalls Her Childhood as a Miwok Indian
Any comment The following story is strictly the personal recounting of Chairperson Silvia Burley, in her own words. "I grew up hearing my grandparents, aunts, uncles, mother, cousins, relatives and friends from the other Miwok tribes speaking Miwok. At a young age, it was confusing for me to go to public school and hear the English language being substituted [...]
Tribal Elder Mildred Burley, Certified Indian Artisan and Traditional Miwok Basket Maker
Any comment On Monday, August 5th, 2013, the California Valley Miwok Tribe is honored to feature Tribal Elder Mildred Burley on the official Tribal website. It is with great pleasure that the Tribe acknowledges tribal elder, Mildred Burley whom is a fluent speaker of the Plains / Central / Sierra Miwok language. Mildred received her official certification from the [...]
CVMT Hosts Miwok Cultural Demonstration, Presents Tribal Flag to the San Joaquin County Historical Society
Any comment On Tuesday, July 17, 2012, the California Valley Miwok Tribe met with representatives from the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum, Mr. David R. Stuart, Executive Director and Ms. Robin Wood, Education & Visitor Services Manager. The meeting was held at the CVMT Tribal Offices located at 10601 N. Escondido PL, Stockton, California. CVMT's Tribal Council [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Visits Historical Village Site
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe located at 10601 Escondido Pl., Stockton, CA (as listed in the federal register of the Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA/DOI). A federally recognized Tribe eligible to receive services from the federal government, on September 23, 2010 attended a meeting of cultural importance at a historical village site within Calaveras County. The Tribe [...]
CVMT Cultural Preservation Department Takes to the Field in San Joaquin County
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe - located at 10601 Escondido Pl., Stockton, CA 95212 - sent (Assistant Director/Senior Native Consultant Adam Lewis, Senior Native Consultant David Rummerfield and Senior Native Consultant Harold Rummerfield) representatives from the Tribe's Cultural Preservation Department (assisted by Tiger Paulk, Tribal Consultant) to various sites located in San Joaquin County on Thursday, 4/15/2010. [...]