Summary
Kule Loklo ("Bear Valley") is a recreated Coast Miwok Native American village located a short walk from the visitor center of the Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County, California.[1] Kule Loklo was originally created in the 1970s by the Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) as a tribute to Marin County's indigenous people, the Coast Miwoks.
In 1992, the ceremonial roundhouse at Kule Loklo was destroyed by an arsonist; through an outpouring of community support, it was replaced with a larger roundhouse in 1993. As of 2022, the roundhouse is in disrepair.[2]
There is currently one annual public festival at Kule Loklo, the Big Time, held in late July, which features California Indian dancing and Native American crafts.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Kule Loklo Volunteers". Kule Loklo Volunteers. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ Allen, Ike (February 3, 2022). "Despite promise, Kule Loklo still in disrepair". Point Reyes Light. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Thirty-ninth Annual Big Time Festival at Kule Loklo". Marin Independent Journal. July 21, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Kule Loklo at Wikimedia Commons
- Kule Loklo Volunteers
- Honoring the late Lanny Pinola
- Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM)
- Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Coast Miwoks)
- Point Reyes National Seashore Coast Miwok Page
- Angel Island State Park Miwok Page
- Julia Parker - Grandmother's Prayer, DVD about Julia F. Parker
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