September 28, 2009
The Yocha Dehe tribal community and government gathered at the 42nd annual celebration of Native American Day in Sacramento.
About 300 gathered at the capitol building, including many Californian tribes, residents and legislators.
Tribal Chairman Marshall McKay addressed the importance of the holiday and Yocha Dehe youth spoke to the crowd in their traditional dialect, Patwin.
Language and culture are at the core of the identities of the people of Yocha Dehe. Learn more about the Tribe’s commitment to cultural renewal and language revitalization.