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Malibu to Celebrate Chumash Heritage
Hundreds of Native Americans, representing tribes from all over California and the rest of the country, will wear colorful regalia while they dance in a sacred circle in Malibu.
The city of Malibu will host its 15th annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering in honor of the Chumash, Malibu's original settlers.
The two-day event will take place at Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering will kick off with gourd dancers and the Chumash Inter-Tribal Singers, followed by opening ceremonies at 1 p.m., according to Olivia Damavandi, Malibu's media information officer.
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Hundreds of Native Americans, representing tribes from all over California and the rest of the country, will wear colorful regalia while they dance in a sacred circle overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Damavandi said.
Both days of the event will feature Chumash history storytelling and special flute making demonstrations.
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Admission and parking for the event are free, with parking located along both sides of Malibu Canyon Road and on Civic Center Way. The city will provide a free shuttle bus on both days.
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