The history of the Sacramento Valley area, and the people, is rich in heritage, culture and tradition. This entire area was a gathering place for many local tribes who have lived throughout the central valley and the foothills for generations and are the original stewards of this land. We acknowledge that the Holo Holo Festival is within the traditional, ancestral territories and homelands of the Nisenan people, the Southern Maidu people to the North, the Valley and Plains Miwok/ Me-Wuk people to the south of the American River, and the Patwin Wintun people to the west of the Sacramento River. We would also like to honor the Wilton Rancheria, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County.
To recognize the ancestral lands that we work upon is an important step in honoring the people who have called this area home from time immemorial and acknowledging their continued presence today. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor and make visible those whose land we work upon. We are grateful for the opportunity to host community gatherings here. We ask that you, as visitors, treat this place with the same respect as those who walked before you.
We encourage you to learn more about the history of these lands by visiting websites such as:
https://wiltonrancheria-nsn.gov/Home/TribalHistory/tabid/305/Default.aspx
