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Miwok Culture and History

As a complement to our Miwok language information, here is our collection of indexed links about the Miwok tribe and their society. Please note that Miwoks and other American Indians are living people with a present and a future as well as a past. Miwok history is interesting and important, but the Miwok Indians are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern writers as well as traditional folklore, contemporary art as well as museum pieces, and issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday. Suggestions for new links are always welcome.

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Our Miwok Websites

Miwok Language:
Information and language learning materials from the Miwok Indian language.

Miwok Facts for Kids:
Questions and answers about Miwok culture.

Miwok Mythology:
Collection of Miwok Indian legends and folktales.

Miwok Tribal and Community Websites

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria:
Official homepage of the Coast Miwok tribe.

Miwok Lifestyle and Tradition

Linguistic Families of Northern California

Pre-Contact California Tribal Territories:
Maps showing where in California the Miwok people live.

The Miwok Indians:
Curtis' early 20th-century ethnography of the Miwok tribe.

Miwok Legends:
Collection of Miwok Indian legends and folktales.

The Miwok Indians of Yosemite:
Information for kids on the Miwok tribe, including five Miwok legends.

Miwok (Mewuk):
Article on Miwok culture and history from the Encyclopedia of North American Indians.

Miwok Authors:
Miwok writers, their lives and work.

Miwok Indian Baskets:
Miwok and other California Indian artwork for sale online. With many photographs.

Nupa (Acorn) Soup:
Traditional Miwok recipes.

Yosemite Miwok Flag:
Miwok flags.

Four Directions: Miwok:
Timeline and links about Miwok history.

Books for sale on the Miwok Indians
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The Dawn of the World: Myths and Tales of the Miwok Indians of California:
A nice collection of Miwok legends for sale.

It Will Live Forever:
A really interesting book on traditional Yosemite Miwok acorn preparation and traditions.

The Growing Rock: A Native American Tale:
Picture book based on a Miwok legend about a magical rock that teaches responsibility.

Native American Books:
Evolving list of books about Miwoks and American Indians in general.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Wikipedia: Miwok

Miwok People:

Miwok Tribe:
   Encyclopedia articles on the Miwok tribe.
   Pueblo Miwok:
   Information about the Miwok tribe in Spanish.
   Miwok Tribe:
   Miwok links.

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