Indigenous Cultures of Sonoma County

February 26, 2004--The next Native Faces/Native Places lecture will feature Clink McKay (Pomo/Wappo/Wintu), cultural resource manager, Dry Creek Pomo tribe who will discuss the indigenous cultures of Sonoma County at 7 p.m., March 24 at Dominican University, San Rafael.Indigenous Cultures of Sonoma County

Speaker: Clink McKay (Pomo/Wappo/Wintu)
March 24, 7 p.m.
Creekside Room, Dominican University of California, 50 Acacia Dr, San Rafael

Clint McKay, nephew of Laura Fish Somersal one of the Dry Creek Pomo's most respected basket weavers, grew up among the tribal elders. As a result, he absorbed not only the language, but much of the tribal tradition, including ceremonial song, healing practices, and tribal history.

Mckay also formed the Dry Creek Pomo Traditional Dancers in order to re-establish ceremonial dance, ensuring the identity of the Dry Creek Pomo as a distinct cultural group would not be lost.

Lecture topics range from Essie Parrish, Kashaya Pomo Spiritual Leader and Doctor to Chief Marin. Each lecture examines local California places and faces from a Native Californian perspective.

This series is co-sponsored by Marin Museum of American Indian, Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria, Expressions Series, Humanities Department of Dominican University of California, Marin American Indian Alliance, and Marin Community Foundation

The museum's goal is to promote an awareness and understanding of Native American history and culture. It is the only museum in the San Francisco Bay Area devoted exclusively to Native Americans from all regions and offers a range of programs that include "Camp Coyote" for children, "Tales Around the Campfire" as well as ongoing exhibits of rare indigenous toys, artifacts and tools and a special display of kachina dolls.

A $5 donation is requested. For more information, call 415-897-4064 or visit www.marinindian.com.

Media only: Karen Pierce Gonzalez Public Relations 707-792-4376





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