Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

The journey begins with the Dark Water crew at 2am from Ventura. Please learn more about the traditions of Dark Water: https://youtu.be/pztFcjzIRu4 #chumash #chumashculture

Pulling up in its self-contained vehicle, TEAM Chumash set up right in front of the Solvang Senior Center and worked like a well-oiled machine, distributing dozens of prepackaged meals to smiling seniors. Delivering elegantly boxed meals right to members' cars, consisting of savory squash soup, tender grass-fed beef stew, carrots, peas and mashed potatoes feeding the mind, spirit, and body with nutrition and love. Please read: #TeamChumash #chumashgiving

November is Native American Heritage Month, and we welcome you to learn more about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' Culture Department. Their work is vit...al to the preservation of our heritage, and the cultural education programs they provide ensure that our traditions will continue for many generations to come. https://www.santaynezchumash.org/culture

Learn about prayer ties with Virginia Ortega as featured by the AHO Inter-tribal Youth Council: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRda4ZrFsv/?igshid=fmbgh8gwfuen

We will be offering a walk-in Flu Clinic during the week of November 2-6th, 2020 for all of our clinic’s registered Native patients. During this week, we ...will accept walk-in requests for Flu Shots and will be available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (including during lunch hours 12-1pm). Please call: 805-688-7070 when you arrive to the clinic. Let the receptionist know you are here forthe flu vaccine clinic. A Medical Clinic Staff person will call shortly to let you knowthe vaccine is ready and they will meet you at the Medical Clinic Entrance. Please wear a mask if you have one or one will be provided to you before entering the clinic. The Medical Clinic Staff will bring you to an exam room, have you sign the vaccine consent form and administer the vaccine. Flu vaccine resources for Non-registered, non-Native patients include most local pharmacies such as: CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Albertsons, Vons, and Wal-Mart. See more

Nakia Zavalla can trace her family back six generations of Chumash. Learning about Chumash traditions from her grandmother and her parents, she is featured in the latest episode of SYV Stories, a new local podcast about community and purpose in the Santa Ynez Valley. Please listen:

Celebrating indigenous culture is an every-day experience . #nativeamericanheritage #chumashway

From various educational programs to conservation efforts and giving back; the Chumash community takes great pride in sharing our history and culture with other...s. One exciting new way a member of our community has found to share Chumash stories with future generations is through a new Netflix series called . Created by Karissa Valencia, is a fantasy-adventure preschool series following Native American sibling trio Kodiak, Summer and Eddy Skycedar, who have a shared secretthey’re "Spirit Rangers!" Spirit Rangers can transform into their own animal spirit to help protect the National Park they call home. The series joins a collection of all-inclusive children's programming from Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee, and her production company Laughing Wild. I am so proud that has found its home at Laughing Wild. is native led with a team of native writers, native artists, native actors and native composers. As a Native Storyteller, I've rarely come across the opportunity to tell my own story. I am forever grateful to be given the chance at Laughing Wild and can’t wait for everyone to meet our funny modern native family in . - Karissa Valencia, Creator/Executive Producer

Luckily, if you missed Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day, you can still watch here. #goingvirtual

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the Santa Ynez Chumash Tribal Hall from celebrating its 14th annual Culture Day. While the tribe couldn’t hold its arts and crafts and traditional hand-game tournament at the Tribal Hall on the Santa Ynez Reservation, it decided to go virtual. Read more: https://newspress.com/chumash-virtually-celebrate-culture-/

As we finalize today's Program, we will be going LIVE today at 2:30. We thank you for your patience.

Starting today at 2pmJoin us for Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day via Facebook LIVE:

Don’t miss Cultural Day starting at 2pm: Native American singing, dancing to highlight virtual Chumash Culture Day on Friday. This year's Chumash Culture Day featuring California-style Native American singing and dancing, is set to go virtual on Friday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. via Facebook Live. The 14th annual event is free and open to all ages. In years past, the cultural event has included arts and crafts and a traditional hand-game tournament at the Tribal Hall on the Santa Y...nez Reservation, however, due to COVID-19 safety concerns associated with hosting special events, the tribe has adapted Culture Day to an online format, a spokesman said. The virtual format will begin with an opening blessing, followed by the honoring of a Santa Ynez Chumash elder. A variety of California-style Native American singing and dancing performances will be aired before closing with a video featuring highlights from past Chumash Culture Days. To access the live event, go to https://www.facebook.com/SYChumashCultureDay2020 For more information, call the Santa Ynez Chumash Tribal Hall at 805-688-7997.

The 14th annual Chumash Culture Day will go virtual this year, featuring California-style Native American singing and dancing in a Facebook Live event, 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. In past years, the event, which has always been free and open to the public, has featured arts and crafts, singing and dancing, and a traditional hand-game tournament at the Tribal Hall on the Santa Ynez Reservation. This year, due to COVID-19 concerns associated with hosting special events, the tribe i...s moving Culture Day to an online format that can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/SYChumashCultureDay2020. The program will begin with an opening blessing, followed by the honoring of a Santa Ynez Chumash elder, then a host of California-style Native American singing and dancing. It will conclude with a video showing highlights from past Chumash Culture Days. For more information, call the Santa Ynez Chumash Tribal Hall, 805-688-7997.

The Condor Comeback Thanks to people with different backgrounds and different talents from zookeepers to field biologists, from Chumash elders to eager schoolchildren these magnificent birds are back in the sky in the hundreds, Montgomery said. But we’re still not done yet, and the book tells how readers can help. Condor Comeback is complete with world-class, full-color photography by Tianne Strombeck and helpful sidebars that provide details such as the history of... the bird’s fight back from extinction, the dangers of lead poisoning, and the relationship of condors to the Chumash nation. Conservation is one of our primary responsibilities as a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, and we’re extremely lucky to have such an incredible, dedicated team, shared Rich Block, CEO of the Santa Barbara Zoo. We are thrilled that the team got to play such an important role in this book, and we can’t wait for our community to read all about it! #condorcomeback https://www.santaynezvalleystar.com/condor-comeback-featur/

Each year, our Food and Beverage team rises to the occasion both in the preparation and execution of its Project Pink campaign, said Kenneth Kahn, tribal chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. I know our team members are excited to share their pink creations with our guests and raise funds for a great cause. Learn more: #projectpink #ProjectPink2020

Please join us for Culture Day this Friday, October 23rd, 2020. Mark your calendars and learn more by signing up here: https://www.facebook.com/SYChumashCultureDay2020