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

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

The journey to build our Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center began on November 8, 2000 when the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians filed a federal trust application with Bureau of Indian Affairs for 6.9 acres across Highway 246 from the existing Santa Ynez Reservation. After many challenging years of appeals filed by anti-tribal groups; on June 17, 2014 the land was finally placed into federal trust. Almost eight years later we are now on the cusp of opening our very own museum and cul

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☀️ #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