Indigenous Place Names Movement
The Indigenous Place Names Movement is an effort to create a city that honors the Indigenous Place in order to reclaim the identity and heritage of the first peoples of these lands. The intention of this project is to inspire indigenous place renaming throughout the state of Alaska and around the world. In this episode […]
Tule Reed Canoe
Today is September 25th, California Native America Day! To celebrate we premiere a new Culture Stories short featuring Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash elder Alan Salazar making a traditional Tule Reed Canoe with host Alyssa London (Tlingit & Haida). This video aims to recognize California’s Original People. Alan who devotes his life to telling stories, preserving […]
Welcome, Welcome, Everyone – Chumash Clapper Stick Song
Welcome, Welcome, Everyone! A song by Chumash Medicine Man Grandfather Semu Huaute, taught to us by Alan Salazar. This webisode is an excerpt from our visit with Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash elder, Alan Salazar. It is the first of several fun and educational segments that we captured with him. Culture Stories airs nationally on First […]
