We get to celebrate the 54th annual California Native American Day on 24th September this year! In this time-honored tradition in the California Native American community, the historic and cultural contributions by California Native Americans to the state of California, and to the overall country, are celebrated and honored.
The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians is one such Californian Native American tribe doing their part and making not only Californians proud, but the nation!
The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians is a historic tribe of the Northern Los Angeles County of ancestral villages from the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, East Simi Valley, the Antelope Valleys that is dedicated to preserving and enriching their tribal culture. Their origins are in the areas ranging from Simi Valley and Malibu in the west, Cahuenga and Encino in the south, Tujunga in the east, and the present-day Tejon Ranch in the north. To this day, they continue to not only be dedicated to preserving and enriching tribal culture but embracing their community roots to help them thrive.
Please join the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians this California Native American Day for a live stream on Sept 24th at 10 am:
Though we cannot gather in person this year, the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the CSUN American Indian Studies Program are partnering to bring you a virtual stream of content celebrating cultural practices for 2021’s California Indian Day. We would appreciate your sharing with interested people in your networks, especially any teachers who might be recognizing the holiday in their classrooms!
The one hour program will feature elders:
Dennis Garcia – Story of the Red-tailed Hawk
Ted Garcia – Storytelling through Song
Alan Salazar – Tomol History
Ted Garcia – Soap Stone Carving
Join us for the premiere starting at 10 am Pacific this Friday, September 24 on Youtube.
Access via https://bit.ly/2021CAIndianDay
The program will remain available at the same link following the premiere program.
I would love to connect you with Rudy Ortega, Jr., Tribal President, and let him share the meaningful work they are doing for the American Indian community in California, and beyond, and why their efforts as a Californian Native American Tribe, needs to be celebrated and acknowledged.
Kind regards
Chantelle