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Moompetam American Indian Festival
In celebration of the local American Indian cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its seventeenth annual Moompetam Festival.
Moompetam American Indian Festival
In celebration of the local American Indian cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its seventeenth annual Moompetam Festival.
This celebration will feature traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, demonstrations, music, and dance celebrating the indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay.
Live virtual presentation Saturday, Sept 18 at 2:30 p.m.
Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe led by Chief Tony Cerda
To view the 20-minute live virtual presentation, please visit our Facebook event just prior to the presentation time.
Event Schedule
Saturday
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
| 10:45 | Chumash Songs and Stories, Christopher Diaz / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 11:10 | Tongva Storybook Reading and Signing, Author Cindi Alivtre / Marine Life Theater |
| 11:30 | Cultural Storytelling, Stan Rodriguez / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 12:10 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 12:15 | Chumash Family Singers / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 1:00 | Heritage Award presentation honoring Lorene Sisquoc / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 1:30 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 1:45 | Cultural Storytelling, Chumash Family Storytellers / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 2:30 | Costanoan Rumsen Dance, Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe led by Chief Tony Cerda / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 3:00 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 3:15 | Chumash Family Singers / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 3:40 | Tongva Storybook Reading and Signing, Author Cindi Alivtre / Marine Life Theater |
| 4:00 | Costanoan Rumsen Dance, Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe led by Chief Tony Cerda / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 4:45 | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
Sunday
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
| 10:45 | Tongva Singing & Dancing with Toveema, Virginia Carmelo & Family / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 11:10 | Cultural Storytelling, Chumash Family Storytellers / Marine Life Theater |
| 11:30 | Acjachemen songs by Adelia Sandoval & The Tushmalum Heleqatuum Singers / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 12:10 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 12:15 | Journeys to the Past, Jacque Nuñez / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 1:00 | Chumash Family Singers / Honda Pacific Visions Theater / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 1:25 | Tongva Storybook Reading and Signing, Author Cindi Alivtre / Marine Life Theater |
| 1:30 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 1:45 | Journeys to the Past, Jacque Nuñez / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 2:30 | Costanoan Rumsen Dance, Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe led by Chief Tony Cerda / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 2:55 | Cultural Storytelling, Stan Rodriguez / Marine Life Theater |
| 3:00 | Beauty of Coral Reefs Film / Great Hall |
| 3:15 | Chumash Family Singers / Honda Blue Cavern |
| 4:00 | Costanoan Rumsen Dance, Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe led by Chief Tony Cerda / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
| 4:45 | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
All programs subject to change.
Cultural Demonstrations / Great Hall
- Tongva Cultural Demonstration – Kimberly Johnson
- Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum – Juaneno Cultural Museum – Domingo Belardes
- Traditional Children’s Games Demonstration – Trish Rios
Cultural Demonstrations / Plaza in Front of Aquarium
Please get a hand stamp at the exit for re-entry to the Aquarium.
- Round Reed Basket Weaving – Lorene Sisquoc and Cindi Alvitre
- Coastal American Indian Cultural Materials - Heidi Lucero
- Kumeyaay Cultural Demonstration – Stan Rodriguez
- Chumash Cultural Demonstration - Oscar Ortiz
- Acjachemen Ethnobotany Display – Abe Sanchez (Sunday only)
Heritage Award Presentation / Honda Pacific Visions Theater
Saturday 1:00 p.m. honoring Lorene Sisquoc
Sorry this event has passed.
Capacity is limited. Advance reservations are required. No walk ups. Keeping our guests and staff safe is our top priority. Masks are required. For the most current information, visit aquariumofpacific.org/safety. This event is subject to change or cancellation due to updated safety protocols.
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