Wintu
Americannoun
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a member of an American Indian people of the Sacramento River valley in California.
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the Wintun language of the Wintu.
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Jeffres said it’s difficult to see the rug pulled out from under the Winnemem Wintu Tribe once again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
The efforts include restoring wetlands to create more habitat along the Sacramento River, and cooperating with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce salmon upstream of Shasta Dam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
And at the Wintu cultural resource center in Shasta Lake City, a wall-size timeline of the group’s history makes no mention of the 1846 bloodshed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
In 1939, the Wintu, Pit River, Yana and other Indigenous peoples formed a rancheria government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
In the Wintu mythology this is exceptional, and in this instance one-sided, for the vanquished make no attempt to transform Tulchuherris.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
The Wintus believe Wokwuk to be the greatest source of power and wealth.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
Later there was another battle among the first people, and afterward many among the Wintus when they came up.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
I cannot explain their position better than by giving the words of one of the most intelligent Wintus whom I have met.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
At present there are not more than 500 Wintus in existence.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
It has great power of describing the physical features of the country in which it is spoken, as well as the beliefs and ideas of the Wintus themselves.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah
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