NPS.gov; Dhr. Seven, Xochitl, Ashley Wells, Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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| Which way to the United States' Southwest? Go west, son, and dip to the south. |
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| Tongva medicine woman leader Toypurina |
For many years, the
Santa Monica Mountains sustained the
Chumash and
Tongva (Kizh/Gabrieleno) Native American cultures of the greater Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.
Sycamore Canyon, which cuts through Rancho Sierra Vista/
Satwiwa (which means
"the bluffs") and
Point Mugu State Park was part of a Chumash trade route.
Satwiwa was the name of a nearby Chumash village. To reflect this heritage,
Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center and Natural Area was established by the
National Park Service in partnership with the Friends of Satwiwa.
Visit Satwiwa
A Native American guest host or a park ranger is on hand to answer questions from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Native American workshops, programs, and art shows occur throughout the year. Call for information on accessibility parking.
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| Come to the Satwiwa Native American Culture Center for Indian stories about the eclipse. |
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| What is covering the Sun? |
(WQ) We spent the solar eclipse, August 21st, at Satwiwa trying to see Rahu eat Surya, or something block out the Sun (Roman Sol or Norse Sól), presumably but imperfectly the Moon. Imperfectly?
The lunar theory does not explain why the Moon (Chandra) is not visible approaching the face of the Sun just beforehand or why the Moon has been seen, and recorded in British records, on the horizon around the time of the eclipse on various occasions.
What is eclipsing the Sun and why, we do not know for sure, but consensus-reality scientists working as gatekeepers for the university system claim to have it all figured out -- despite the empirical evidence. A professor of earth sciences at Caltech couldn't tell us and was stymied by our persistent questioning as he contradicted and corrected himself. An official from the Goddard Space Center couldn't explain it to the unquestioning mainstream media.
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| Natives saw "strange lights in the sky." |
Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and other Dharmic traditions have an explanation for eclipses as do local "Indians." (Calling them both "Indians" is not so mistaken in this instance since Buddhism and Indian mythology came to the Southwest US centuries before Christianity: See Edward P. Vining,
Rick Fields, and others). Creation myths and stories, often symbolic nowadays but at one time quite literal, are interesting and instructive. Here is a great site on Tongva/Kizh mythology, native-languages.org:
- Hiking (easy, moderate, strenuous)
- Horseback riding
- Mountain biking
- Picnicking
- Trail running
- Bird watching
- Dog walking
- Wildlife viewing
- Wildflower viewing
- Local Store
- Ranger station
Directions
Located at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park, California.
- GPS Coordinates for Entrance (Via Goleta & Lynn Road): N 34.1569 W -118.9733
- GPS Coordinates for Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center: N 34.1504 W -118.9613
From Ventura Freeway (US 101 Freeway) exit Lynn Road. Turn south on Lynn Road for 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park Entrance is on the left. Walk 0.3 mile up gravel road from the last parking area to the Culture Center.
- NOTE: Driveway off Potrero Rd. is a service road and access to handicap parking only.
Contact
- Mailing Address:
- 26876 Mulholland Highway
- Calabasas, CA 91302
- (805) 370-2301
- Contact the Park
Indigenous Peoples Day, Los Angeles
Chrissie Castro (323) 420-6844; Dhr. Seven, Wisdom Quarterly
Native Americans and Allies: Join an urgent strategy call on Los Angeles' "Indigenous Peoples Day":
AGENDA: We will discuss the most recent opposition to the Indigeous Peoples Day, strategies to mobilize for the vote on August 30th at the LA City Council, and more.
A Native American guest host or a park ranger is on hand to answer questions from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Native American workshops, programs, and art shows occur throughout the year. Call for information on accessibility parking.
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