September: Recalling the Return to Limuw: A Chumash Tomol Crosses the Channel

Description

The September “From Shore to Sea” lectures featured Alan Salazar discussing the importance of the tomol, a traditional plank canoe used historically by the Chumash for fishing and travel between the islands and mainland for trade. The tomol connected Chumash communities and continues to be significant to their culture.

Duration

46 minutes, 53 seconds

Credit

Alan Salazar, Chumash storyteller, a traditional Chumash paddler, a practitioner of Chumash spiritual ceremonies, and his village’s fast runner

Date Created

09/10/2008

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