All are invited to join the festive cultural celebration honoring Malibu’s original residents and First Americans, the Chumash Indians, at the 22nd Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering ...

Santa Barbarians enjoy shouting “Viva La Fiesta!” as we celebrate Old Spanish Days — but what if we also celebrated Old Chumash Days? What would we shout then? Speaking for myself, I knew nothing ...

Get immersed in California-style Native American singing, dancing, food and games at the 16th annual Chumash Culture Day planned for Saturday, October 15. The events will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. at ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is set to host the 25th annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow in Oct, organizers announced Tuesday. The two-day gathering is open to the public and will be held from ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. After two decades of vision, persistence, and ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA YNEZ, CA — October 7, 2022 — California-style Native American singing, dancing, food and games will take place at the 16 ...

The Chumash were master seafarers, navigating the Santa Barbara Channel in their renowned tomol — plank canoes built from driftwood, natural tar and plant fibers. These vessels connected mainland ...