Any comment For thousands of years, the Captain McKenzie Village had been occupied by its indigenous Miwok inhabitants, making it a major pre-historic and historical site. Throughout that time, the Miwok people would congregate at the village for many spiritual and cultural events, including but not limited to - gatherings, trading, healing and a crying area. Many other native [...]

Any comment Today on November 20th, 2007, there was a gathering of 40 to 50 homeschooled students and their parents/guardians whom attended a Native American Day cultural event held at the Rae House Museum in Galt, California. Barbara Payne, a Galt City-Council Member and Curator of the Rae House Museum, commenced activities and gave introductions. Tribal Artisan Mildred Burley [...]

The California Valley Miwok Tribe's Indian Artisan, Mildred Burley, has signed on with the California Tribal TANF Partnership, to teach in a program aiming to enlighten participants in the indigenous art of traditional basket weaving, from one of the foremost local experts of the craft.