 Coming Home: The Linguistic and Cultural Renaissance of the Chumash People
Photo: Steve Miller, New Times SLO
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Our community tomol, the 'Elye'wun, traveled from the mainland to Limuw during
the second weekend in September. Limuw is also known as Santa Cruz
Island. It is a sacred place and the island of origin for all Chumash
people, our birthplace.
The connection we feel is hard to describe, but it's like falling
into the arms of a loving mother after experiencing heartbreak. Limuw
breathes with us and allows us to connect with our ancestors and each
other. Because so many Chumash people have all been scattered
throughout California, this annual event is profoundly critical to our
people.
-- Deborah Sanchez, Co-chair, Barbareño Chumash Council
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