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Tending the Wild
Native Peoples on Gathering and Tending Their Landcape
Basketry has been described as the pinnacle of Californian indigenous culture. Learn how Native peoples are rediscovering their basketry traditions in Southern California.
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his series examines how humans are necessary to live in balance with nature and how traditional practices can inspire a new generation of Californians to tend their environment