CA Indian Culture & History Class

The California Indian Studies Program of College of Marin will be offering their first class of the year, ”Core Class III: Overview of California Indian Culture and History” on Saturday, January 31, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn about the variety and complexity of native populations in California and their cultural diversity throughout five major regions.

Renowned Anthropologist Betty Goerke will take you on a journey through time presenting visual evidence to illustrate the wide range of geography and environmental influences on specific tribes and how that has impacted their art, ceremonies, storytelling, architecture, status, and spirituality.

John Littleton (MA Anthropology) will provide a hands-on presentation of traditional artifacts including games, tools, baskets, crafts, plants, tool-making, and food-production techniques.

The class will be held at the College of Marin Kentfield campus. To register, go online to marincommunityed.com, or call (415) 485-9305. Course # 0288.