Hundreds of years ago North America was mostly wild open land Native American tribes lived on the land They had their own languages and customs The Chumash CHOO-mash are one Native American tribe They are known for building ocean canoes and telling stories Let’s learn more about these Native Americans Did You Know The Chumash called themselves the first people Many elders say their name means bead maker or seashell people 4 AmAzing PeoPle
The Chumash hold powwows to share their way of life with others At these events they feast sing and dance 5
Chumash territory Chumash homelands were in what is now southern California near San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles The Chumash lived along the Pacific Ocean coast and on the Channel Islands They also lived inland as far as the San Joaquin Valley 6
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