California: Winnemem Wintu Tribe To Hold War Dance May 24-27 To Convince U.S. Forest Service To Protect Coming Of Age Ceremony From Disruptions And Heckling

California: Winnemem Wintu Tribe To Hold War Dance May 24-27 To Convince U.S. Forest Service To Protect Coming Of Age Ceremony From Disruptions And Heckling   Winnemem Wintu Tribe needs 4-day closure of 400-yard section of McCloud River to Perform Girls’ Traditional Coming of Age Ceremony   The Winnemem Wintu Tribe of Northern California will hold a four-day War Dance (H’up Chonas in Winnemem) May 24-27 at the McCloud River site where they hold their Coming of Age ceremonies. The War...

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