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“In her latest book Camille Gavin brings alive, through the retelling of several creation beliefs of the Yokuts, the joy and respect Native American people have for all living things. For too long the Yokuts tribes of California have been pushed into some shady area of history, overlooked and under- appreciated by historians and anthropologists as well as the general public. In Gavin’s selection of stories the basic generosity and humor of a people come through. This book holds truths and enjoyment [for] anyone, no matter what age. --Judy Finney, Lemoore Advance “How Roadrunner Got His Red Spots is a delightful tale that will introduce students to the mythical animal stories passed down by Yokuts Indian storytellers. This book is an important part of Kern County history.”—Vivian Tucker, Historical Reporter, KGET-TV News "...interesting reading for any history buff or for those who enjoy learning about of our varying cultures. It also would make a great take-home gift for travelers visiting this area." -- Judy Clausen, Bakersfield, Californian You may purchase this book on the Books page * * * * * * * * * * * * Excerpts from Yokuts Uses of Native Plants ""All species of clover [Trifolium] were eaten fresh, much as we would eat greens for salad. A red and white clover {they called} hoco'm ci-tat was especially favored by the Wuskohumni Yokuts. They ate it along with salt grass crystals and acorn mush." "Women fashioned a skirt or apron from the inner back of the Fremont cottonwood {Populus Fremontil]. Yokuts name for the tree was da'-pa." "Yokuts played a lively form of football using burls [a'lul tah-ow-cif] from the Oregon Ash Tree. [Fraxinus latifoli]. Two people played, each propelling his burl by kicking it with his bare feet. The object of the game was to get the burl around a post 200 yards from the starting point." You may purchase this book on the Books page. Please e-mail Camille Gavin if you have any questions or comments.
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