Yuki

The Yuki were a people of northern California, traditionally divided into three groups: the Ukomno'om, or Valley People, the Huchnom, or those outside the valley, and the Coast Yuki, or Ocean People. Their country took in Round Valley and much of what is now northern Mendocino and Lake counties.

They lived in conical houses of bark, grass and pine needles, with a large dance house, and kept to their own language, which stood apart from those of their neighbours. Their beliefs centred on Taikomol, the one who travels by himself, assisted by Coyote, and on mountain beings who could heal or sicken. Kroeber estimated that about 3,000 Yuki lived in 1770.