Wassama Village
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N 37° 22.450 W 119° 43.367
11S E 258905 N 4139860
The Wassama Round House is still used for spiritual use by the Miwok Indians.
Waymark Code: WMAJ2Y
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2011
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The plaque reads:
The village of Wassama (Falling Leaves)is the site of the last above ground Southern Miwok Roundhouse. Built in 1903, religious ceremonies, dancing and gambling took place on this site until 1937. Southern Miwok dances, including the 1870 Ghost Dance, are known to have been performed in the roundhouse. The village also contains a cemetery, cremation site and mourning area. Originally, the Miwok practiced cremation, but it was later discouraged by Spanish Padres and ground burial was encouraged.
Dedicated October 11, 1986 by E Clampus Vitus
GRUB GULCH CHAPTER 41-49
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