Moompetam- Gathering of the Salt Water People -"Join the coastal tribes of California in a celebration of their culture at the Aquarium of the Pacific." Hosted & Sponsored by the Aquarium of the Pacific as an annual event.

Come and join us for one of the most unique cultural events in Southern California. Our 5th annual Native American Festival, Moompetam: Gathering of the Salt Water People is a celebration of indigenous California Indian maritime cultures, including Ajachemem, Chumash, Costanoan, Luiseño, kumeyaay and Tongva. Come enjoy traditional songs and dances, crafts demonstrations, educational programs, storytelling, and a colorful array of indigenous Pacific Ocean life."Moompetam" means "People of the Ocean" in Pipiimar/Tongva/Gabrielino. 

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Saturday, September 19, 2009
BLUE CAVERN- All Participants & Time are Subject to change
Mcee’s: Jacque Nuñez & Marcus Lopez
    Times    Location    Event/Presentors   
9:30 a.m. – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show     
10:05 a.m. – 10 min    Blue Cavern    Jacque Nunez-- Welcome to Moompetam Festival          
10:15 a.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    Joseph Ontiveros & Cahuilla Bird Songs       
10:45 a.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    All Nation Singers- from California Sacred Site SongFest      
11:45 a.m. – 15 min    Blue Cavern    Joseph Ontiveros & Cahuilla Bird Songs       
12:05 p.m. – 20 min    Blue Cavern    Chumash Family Singers       
12:35 p.m – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show-  with live presentation by Jacque Nunez       
1:00 a.m. – 25 min      Blue Cavern    Robert Dorame - Tongva Family Singers      
1:45 p.m. -   25 min     Blue Cavern    Tribal Leader Anthony Morales & The Gabrieleño Tongva of San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians--Tribal Singers & Dancers       
2:30 p.m. -   25 min     Blue Cavern    Jacque Nunez – Journey to the Past      
3:00 p.m – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show-  with live presentation by Jacque Nunez      
3:10 p.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    Tongva Singing & Dancing with Virginia Carmello & Family      
4:00 p.m. -  25 min    Blue Cavern    Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & the Humaya Singers     
4:25pm to 4:30pm    Blue Cavern    (5 minute break)      
4:30 p.m. – 20 min    Blue Cavern    Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & the Humaya Singers 



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Sunday, September 20, 2009

    Times    Location    Event/Presentors        
9:30 a.m. – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show      
10:05 a.m. – 10 min    Blue Cavern    Marcus Lopez -- Welcome to Moompetam Festival      
10:15 a.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    Adelia Sandoval and the Tushmal Singers              
10:45 a.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    Adelia Sandoval and the Tushmal Singers      
11:45 a.m. – 15 min    Blue Cavern    Tongva Singing & Dancing with Virginia Carmello & Family      
12:05 p.m. – 20 min    Blue Cavern    Tongva Singing & Dancing with Virginia Carmello & Family     
12:35 p.m – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show      
1:00 p.m. -   25 min    Blue Cavern    Tribal Leader Anthony Morales & The Gabrieleño Tongva of San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians--Tribal Singers & Dancers       
1:45 p.m. -   25 min    Blue Cavern    ***Heritage Award Ceremony for Barbara Drake***
Also present will be the: “The Gabrieleño Tongva of San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians--Tribal Singers & Dancers       
2:30 p.m. -   25 min    Blue Cavern    Tribal Leader Anthony Morales & The Gabrieleño Tongva of San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians--Tribal Singers & Dancers      
3:00 p.m – 7.5 min    Great Hall Whales    a Journey with Giants show     
3:10 p.m. – 25 min    Blue Cavern    Chumash Family Singers      
4:00 p.m. -  25 min    Blue Cavern    Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & the Humaya Singers      
4:25pm to 4:30pm    Blue Cavern    (5 minute break)       
4:30 p.m. – 20 min    Blue Cavern    Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & the Humaya Singers  
   

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TABLE DISPLAYS
All programs subject to change & weather dependent.

Cultural Demonstrations / Great Hall/ Interior
9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Table Displays    Cultural Educators   
Tongva Maritime Materials    Barbara Drake-Assisting  Sherrie & Shannon Chandler & Jeanette Castillo
Tongva Soapstone Necklaces for kids    Julia Bogany   
Tongva Cultural Materials    Virginia Carmelo with Tonantzin 
Acjachemen Ethnobotany Display    Abe Sanchez & Marian Walkingstick          
Tongva Hunting and Warriors Materials    Kevin Nunez   
Chumash Cultural Display & Musical Instruments    Alan Salazar     
Ataham Arts Cultural Display    Mike Bracamontes
Chumash Cultural Materials    Alan Salazar
Bill McCaweley - Book signing of "The First Angeliños"

Northern Preview Area/ interior   
All programs subject to change & weather dependent.

Cultural Demonstrations / Plaza / Exterior In Front of Aquarium
9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Tables & Displays    Cultural Educators       
Ti’at --Tongva Plank Canoe Display    The “Moomat Ahiko” (Breath of the Ocean):
Traditional Tongva Plank Canoe presented by the Ti’at Society.
On display in front of the Aquarium Sat. and Sun. 9AM to 5PM
(request for no names)Tomol- Plank Canoe Display    Chumash Maritime Association   
Tongva Cultural Materials- Shells & Soap Stone    Craig Torres    
Chumash Cultural Materials - Oscar Ortiz  
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center    
Kathy High- information booth of 5 tribes of the San Gabriel Mountains
American Indian Healing Center    John Andrews 
 
HARBOR TERRACE-Cultural Demonstrations /Exterior west side of AOP   
Acjachemem Craft for children-Staave Game/Stick game    Heidi Perez
Blas Aguilar Museum, Juaneño Cultural Museum - Domingo Belardes
Crafts-Tule Dolls by Gloria Ligget
Kumeyaay Workshop making traditional tools-Stan Rodriquez
Musician-Singing & Flute playing - Dancing Peacock
 
HONDA THEATER - Sat. & Sunday
11:00 am Marcus Lopez-discussing Chumash Traditions
1:00 pm Limuw Film-Crossing of the Santa Barbara Channel-Chumash Reunion on Santa Cruz Island
3:00 pm Ti’at – Tongva Maritime Culture by Cindi Alvitre
 
STORYTELLING
Marine Life Theater
Saturday, September 19, 2009

All programs subject to change & weather dependent.

    Times                         Location                            Storytellers/Presentations
   
10:30 a.m.* – 25 min    Marine Life Theater    Jacque Nunez—cultural storytelling         
11:30 a.m.*  – 25 min    Marine Life Theater    Stan Rodriquez - cultural story telling      
12:30 p.m. – 25 min    Marine Life Theater    Alan Salazar- cultural story telling               
1:35 p.m.*  – 20 min    Marine Life Theater    Dee Domiquez-Kitanemuk storytelling       
2:30 p.m. – 25 min    Marine Life Theater    Deborah Sanchez— cultural storytelling                  
3:35 p.m.*  – 20 min    Marine Life Theater    Stan Rodriquez-cultural story telling        

Sunday, September 20, 2009
        Times                       Location                   Storytellers/Presentations
          
10:30 a.m.* –  25 min    Marine Life Theater    Cindi Alvitre & Craig Torres
11:30 a.m.*  – 25 min    Marine Life Theater    Stan Rodriquez - cultural story telling            
12:30 p.m. –    25 min    Marine Life Theater    Alan Salazar - cultural story telling           
1:35 p.m.*  –   20 min    Marine Life Theater    Dee Domiquez-Kitanemuk storytelling         
2:30 p.m. –      25 min    Marine Life Theater    Virginia & Tonantzin Carmelo — cultural storytelling                     
3:35 p.m.*  –   20 min    Marine Life Theater    Stan Rodriquez -cultural story telling         
 
 
      

       
 


 

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Moompetam- Gathering of the Salt Water People

Is annual event held at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Come and join us for one of the most unique cultural events in Southern California. Our 5th annual Native American Festival, Moompetam: Gathering of the Salt Water People is a celebration of indigenous California Indian maritime cultures, including Ajachemem, Chumash, Costanoan, Luiseño, and Tongva. Come enjoy traditional songs and dances, crafts demonstrations, educational programs, storytelling, and a colorful array of indigenous Pacific Ocean life."Moompetam" means "of the Ocean" in Pipiimar/Tongva/Gabrielino.