Celebrating Pomo heritage on the North Coast

The first people on the North Coast were Pomo. Linked by location, language, and cultural expression; they lived in small groups or bands, linked by geography, lineage and marriage. Traditionally they relied upon fishing, hunting and gathering for their food.

The Pomo were actually seven separate groups with differing dialects.

For years, since the area of settlement by Mexicans and Europeans they have undergone many hardships including disease, slavery, kidnapping, and resettlement.

Despite this, the cultural influence of the Pomo tribes remain strong in our area, from their woven baskets to dance we see flickers of Pomo culture throughout the North Coast.