The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Council received a $174,009 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. The grant funds will support the following activities over the 2-year project period from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025:
- Provide teaching workshops for community members to improve video production, video editing, and audio editing skills.
- Create and publish audio and visual stories presented in the tribe's native language, as well as language-focused podcasts to discuss important cultural topics.
- Develop a collaborative cookbook documenting traditional recipes and ingredients used by tribal members.
- Produce a coloring book with artwork contributions from community members to be distributed to all households and made available at the local library.
These initiatives aim to revitalize the conversation, depiction, and preservation of the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians' culture through multimedia storytelling, language documentation, and cultural resource sharing.
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