Sukinanik’oy is a Native American word meaning, “to bring back to life” A Spiritual Collective Art Festival Restoring the Cultural Beauty of the Chumash
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Proceeds will go to paying land taxes for recently acquired land given to our local band of Native Americans, with the intent of building a NON PROFIT Community Educational and Cultural and Education Center; a native plant habitat, a tribal library and a place of honor for Native American Veterans
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Barbareno/Ventureno band of Mission Indians (BVBMI) Currently accepting donations through CAUSE for paying property taxes acquired with the gifting back of land in Saticoy, CA.
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On July 21st, 2012, the FIRST ANNUAL Festival of SUKINANIK’OY, a celebration of bringing Chumash History back to life in Ventura County, will be held at The Pottery Studio, 1804 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai from 10 am to 8 pm. In fact, Sukinanik’oy is a Native American word meaning, “to bring back to life”. For the Barbareno/Ventureno band of Mission Indians (BVBMI), this is a day of celebrating the first…
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – SUKINANIK’OY 2012
10:00-10:30 AM Opening Ceremony Julie Tumamait/ R. Bejarano
10:30-10:50 AM Ceremonial QiGong with live flute- Beth Leone
11:00-11:50 AM Smitty West /Three Amigos
12:00-12:30 PM J. Tumamait-Stenslie (Chumash stories…)
12:40-1:30 PM Raymond Powers, Shyla RaySunshine,
Chris B. Olds and Tony Shibumi
1:45-2:05 PM Sukinanik’oy speaker; Carol Janelle
2:10-2:30 PM Greg Bressani– Flute Spirit Journey
2:40-3:00 PM Erich Lenk- guitar/ song writer
3:10-3:30PM Dani Ma-guitar/ song writer
3:45-4:35 PM Restless Hillfillies- local female trio
4:45-5:10 PM Judy Piazza / drums
5:15-5:35PM Conner Jones Re-Introducing Native plants
5:45-6:05 PM Alyzabeth Rhiannon Anath (Dance)
6:15-6:40 PM Rafeal Bejarano- didgeridoo
6:45-7:05 PM Jam session-Rafeal Bejarano, Greg Bressani,
Dennis Connor
7:15-7:40 PM Red Hawk – FIRE CEREMONY
7:45-8:10 PM Elena Rios Aztec dancers
8: 15 PM DRUMMERS let loose….
Make No Bones About It 