Kule Loklo Explained

Kule Loklo ("Bear Valley") is a recreated Coast Miwok Native American village located a short walk from the visitor center of the Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County, California.^[1] Kule Loklo was originally created in the 1970s by the Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) as a tribute to Marin County's indigenous people, the Coast Miwoks.

In 1992, the ceremonial roundhouse at Kule Loklo was destroyed by an arsonist; through an outpouring of community support, it was replaced with a larger roundhouse in 1993. As of 2022, the roundhouse is in disrepair.^[2]

There is currently one annual public festival at Kule Loklo, the Big Time, held in late July, which features California Indian dancing and Native American crafts.^[3]

External links

• Kule Loklo Volunteers
• Honoring the late Lanny Pinola
• Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM)
• Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Coast Miwoks)
• Point Reyes National Seashore Coast Miwok Page
• Angel Island State Park Miwok Page
• Julia Parker - Grandmother's Prayer, DVD about Julia F. Parker

38.0457°N -122.8041°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kule Loklo Volunteers. 21 June 2011. Kule Loklo Volunteers.
2. Web site: Allen . Ike . February 3, 2022 . Despite promise, Kule Loklo still in disrepair . November 16, 2022. Point Reyes Light . en-US. limited.
3. Web site: July 21, 2019 . Thirty-ninth Annual Big Time Festival at Kule Loklo . November 16, 2022 . Marin Independent Journal . en-US.