Wintu
Americannoun
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Wintus,
plural
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Wintu
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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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The coalition includes fishing groups, environmental organizations and Northern California’s Winnemem Wintu Tribe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
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
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
To the native Wintu people it was Bohem Puyuik, the “Big Rise,” and no wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Although there are more instances of Tilitchi, reference to a Wintu dictionary suggests that Tilichi is probably closer to the correct spelling.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin
Kaltsauna, the owner of flint, is like Katkatchila of the Wintus; he is transformed later into a lizard.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin
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 Jeremiah Curtin
All the Wintus know them, and are afraid.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin
“My dear sister has come up before the Wintus, and will be with them hereafter,” said Olelbis.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin
The system outlined in the myths contained in this volume is that of the Wintus and Yanas, two stocks of Indians whom I shall describe somewhat later.
From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin
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