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ma’al’puxš a kiyaqlɨ’w (The learners of the language) Last year, the Culture Department of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians introduced a new language programs to help Santa Ynez Chumash community members learn our traditional language of Sʰamala. This new method is delivered through a five-week course where students learn the language through conversational phrases, allowing an immersive and engaging experience for all ages. Thanks to the success of our various Chumash Enterprises, we are

2K views · 54 reactions | Sharing the complexity of our ancestral communities through education is just one of the ways we are honoring the legacy of our people. Learn more about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians at santaynezchumash.org. | Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Facebook

The Chumash have been a maritime culture for thousands of years, with their territory stretching from Malibu to Morro Bay and westward to the sandstone cliffs of the Channel Islands, over 20 miles off the coast of California. To navigate the treacherous currents of the channel for fishing and trading, they built the strong plank canoe tomols for which they are famous. But over centuries of European colonization, which included forced assimilation and enslavement of Chumash people, the craft of t

☀️ #TodayinHistory: On October 18, 1587, the Luzones Indios landed on indigenous Chumash land (now Morro Bay, California). They were the first recorded people from the Philippines to set foot in what is now the United States. These Luzones Indios were highly-skilled navigators and experienced sailors who aided the Spaniards in navigating the vast waters of Asia and the Pacific. 🇲🇱 The Luzones people have a long and fascinating history in both Asia and the Americas. For example, they both aided