Despite outside forces threatening our way of life over the years, and continued pressure to assimilate and forsake our traditions, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians maintained our connection to our ancestors and to our core identity of being Chumash. Our culture is deeply rooted within the souls of every tribal member and lives on within our hearts. Hello and welcome to the culture department of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.
