River Nomlaki

The River Nomlaki lived in the Sacramento Valley, east of their Hill Nomlaki relatives in the Coast Range foothills. Together they formed the central division of the Wintun peoples, with the Wintu to the north and the Patwin to the south. Nomlaki villages were communities of related families, each led by a headman who directed food gathering and ceremonies and settled disputes. Acorns were a staple: women and children gathered them, and some oak trees were recognized as belonging to particular individuals.