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Artists standing strong together12/22/2023 Students from our Department of Native American Studies collaborated with the duo The Living Earth Show to perform the work, which included a mix of traditional instruments and sounds generated from broken mirrors, bird calls and an amplified fishing rod. Last March, his work “Tremble Staves” was performed at a number of locations in the UC Davis Arboretum. That includes Raven Chacon, a member of the Navajo Nation, who received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Music. UC Davis has a long history as a home for Native American artistry, such as providing gallery space and performance opportunities for a range of acclaimed artists. The influence and contributions of California’s Native people continue to this day on campus. It was dedicated in 2011 as part of a campuswide project to honor Native Americans and the Patwin villages that once lined the area’s creeks. It’s a serene space located near the Arboretum and just south of the UC Davis School of Law. On campus, you’ll also find the Native American Contemplative Garden. At many UC Davis events, such as graduation ceremonies and performances at the Mondavi Center, an acknowledgement is read about the Patwin people and the respect we offer for being on their traditional land. Their legacy was honored in 1992 when Patwin Elementary School was established in west Davis. The name “Yolo” itself originates in the Patwin word “Yoloy,” which means “a place of rushes” and is inspired by the area’s wetlands and marshes. They are respectful stewards of the land and rich in culture. For centuries, well before UC Davis and our city took shape, this land was home to the Patwin people.
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