When the official plans to build our own museum began in 2013, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians began collecting artifacts and replications made by the Chumash people. This segment of Chumash Life originally premiered in March 2014, and shares a small glimpse into this incredible acquisition process to bring pieces of Chumash past to Chumash present. We look forward to sharing a collection of these items with you when the doors open to the brand new Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural C

Restoring the Sʰamala language is just one of the ways we are honoring our ancestors and preserving their teachings for future generations. Learn more about the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians at santaynezchumash.org. | Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians