Yuba Sutter Arts

This week we have two events ready to go! We have the first Artist Alchemy of 2021 with the Sutter County Library Director, James Ochsner. And "The Multifarious Mystery of Marysville's Missing Monuments" starring Chuck Smith starring Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field as he takes you through interesting Marysville's history.

Day 75 of 100 Days of #IndigenousArtists: For the Kumeyaay people, Bird Songs, or Ashaa Takook, are an essential form of transmitting philosophical, cultural and spiritual values and teachings to the community. They are a form of story-telling and oration, and as the name implies, are sung in ceremonies, rituals, and social gatherings. In addition to reciting oration, Ashaa Takook requires a knowledge of several artistic and cultural practices, including traditional dancing, ...regalia-making and Halmal, or gourd rattle, fashioning. Generations past once fluently knew all the songs, uses, and their meanings. Ral Takook Christman is a life-long Bird Singer, and one of few remaining in the Kumeyaay community, which puts this traditional ancestral knowledge at risk of being lost. Having the special opportunity to learn from his father at a young age, Christman has dedicated his life’s work to teaching, demonstrating, mentoring, and sharing his knowledge of the ancient artistic practice of Ashaa Takook to ensure it remains alive and is revitalized within his cultural community. Since ancient times, Asha Takook has been passed on through an intensive, full-time mentor and apprentice learning structure. However, due to the effects of colonization, Asha Takook has been threatened and very little knowledge is known outside of the few master practitioners within the community. Furthermore, it requires a deep comprehension of language, protocols, and artistic techniques, and it is challenging to balance daily life with a full commitment to learning and sharing this practice. Christman understands these challenges and the urgency in passing on his knowledge, and has developed youth programs and traveled throughout the Southwestern United States to ensure that the next generation is exposed to, appreciates, and carries on the Asha Takook. . . . #YSAC #NativeAmericanArtists #IndigenousTraditionalArts #NativeArt #NativeArtists #NativeArtsandCulture #NativeAmericanTraditionalArts #IndigenousArt #NativeTraditionalArts #RalTakookChristman #LivefromtheRezPodcast

Who else is curious about this film? Does anyone know if they filmed anything in Yuba county? Visit Yuba Sutter do you have any info?

It’s been over 11 years, but she’s uncrated and freshly bathed and ready for the journey to the Arboga Assembly Center Memorial Site and Interpretive Center. The stake in front of the barracks silhouettes marks the spot. We’ll have more updates in the days ahead about Yuba County’s newest historic destination.

Chuck Smith is ready to perform as Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field in The Ghost of Stephen Field Theatre presents: "The Multifarious Mystery of Marysville's Missing Monuments". Ready to learn about the incredible history of Marysville? Join us January 16 at 7pm on the YSAC Facebook page or YouTube channel. https://fb.me/e/34xj472p8