Learn about the long and distinguished history of the Chumash tribe — a 9,000-year-old story rich with culture, generosity, and pride. Through historical narrative, “The Chumash People — A Living History” illustrates the rich living history of the Chumash people and their strength to sustain life, overcome hardship, revitalize cultural traditions and pass their customs on from generation to generation. | Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has been on a 40 year journey to create a Chumash museum of our very own. This footage was captured in May, during the “topping off” ceremony; a long-standing tradition of construction workers, particularly steel workers, to commemorate the completion of a building's structure – specifically the placement of the final steel beam or girder truss. In keeping with this tradition, the girder placed atop the Chumash Museum and Cultural Center was adorned with a

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

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