The City of Malibu will host the 25th Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering at Malibu Bluffs Park on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, honoring the region's original Chumash residents.
The name "Malibu" derives from the Chumash word "Humaliwo," meaning "where the surf sounds loudly."
"The Annual Chumash Day Powwow and Intertribal Gathering is an opportunity for the City of Malibu to honor the original people of this land," Mayor Bruce Silverstein said.
Members from tribes across the western and southwestern United States will gather to sing, dance, socialize and heal. Chumash elder Beverly Folkes will lead the opening invocation and prayer.
The event will feature tribal ceremonies, dances and special performances. Twenty Native American artisan vendors will sell jewelry, flutes, moccasins, pottery, dream catchers and other items. Food vendors include Bison Burger, Drizzle, LA Donut, Salt 'N Pepper, Tropic Truck and Westside Banh Mi.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, with Grand Entry at noon. During Grand Entry, spectators should stand, remove hats and refrain from photography.
Admission is free. Parking is available at Ioki Lot (23575 Stuart Ranch Road) and Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road) with free shuttle service to the park.
For more information, visit www.MalibuCity.org/ChumashDay.
Edited by SMDP Staff