Kotcha ReThatch Demonstration: Trade Feast Pop Up Event

Saturday, September 7, 2019

In anticipation of the Native American Trade Feast hosted at Novato’s Museum of the American Indian, the museum invites you to observe the construction of a kotcha. Kotchas are a traditional Native American house, built by native tule thatch that covers a framework of wood.

At this event, volunteers with re-thatch the kotcha, allowing attendees to witness a process that took place regularly during the time of the Coastal Miwoks.

This event is admission free. The Museum and store will be open be open from 12:30pm-4:30pm.

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