Richard “Razzle Dazzle” Ragudo’s
Intertribal Youth Program
Connecting Indigenous youth with Native culture bearers and uplifting traditional arts, songs, dances, stories, and ceremony for over thirty years
"Razzle saves lives. He's a very strong piece of medicine to our people and our community and has a big part in our nations rebuilding back our ways. [He is] very sacred in my heart and in my family's hearts"
—Joey T., Muwekma Ohlone
Features, Articles, and Appearances
Artist, Beaded Hummingbird
Crocker Art Museum, 2020
“Sing and Dance- Remember the Patwin”
Dave Jones, UC Davis, October 1, 2019
“Youth Make Miwok Pride Video: ‘We Don’t Need a Gang, We Have a Tribe’
Melissa Leal for ICT News, A Division of IndiJ Public Media, November 15, 2015
“Students Gather in Celebration of Native American Day”
Ryan Mullins for The Connection, Cosumnes River College, November 20, 2014
“Big Time at the Shingle Springs Rancheria”
Mike Bush for Mountain Democrat, August 23, 2011
“Indians Gather, Honor Sacred Sites”
Jennifer Garza for Sacramento Bee, June 21, 2003
"Its really vital and important to help our elders out who are passing down songs and dances to the youth. I've always admired that [Razzle] will take a group of kids all over to different areas [and] I love his crew. They're good singers n dancers"
—Cynthia V, Mexican and Mescalero Apache