Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
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Lands
Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California
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Facts 3
Land
Established on December 27, 1901, the Santa Ynez Reservation began with 99 acres and has grown to more than 1,500 acres.
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Language
The Tribe's Culture Department founded its language program in 2008, and the Tribe has unveiled a Samala-English Dictionary.
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Culture
Tribal members take part in a historic tomol crossing each year, and the Tribe hosts the annual Chumash Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow and Chumash Culture Day.
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