Winter Solstice Storytelling Festival – an Intertribal Event set for 12/15 at Museum of Ventura County

Ventura County – December 15, 2024, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at The Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura — The Museum of Ventura County invites the community to attend its Winter Solstice Storytelling Festival, a free event celebrating Indigenous culture, traditions, and community.

The festival opens with performances by Hummingbird Women’s Drum and Chumash Singing Sisters. From 1:00 to 2:30 pm, the program features storytelling from Chumash Elder Dennis Garcia, Kat High of the Hupa tribe, and Alan Salazar, a Fernandeño Tataviam and Ventureño Chumash Elder.

Attendees can participate in hands-on activities, including rock painting and cordage making led by Julia Fireflower, a Tataviam tribal member, who will share insights on native plants and their ceremonial use. Food will be available for purchase from Island Smoke n Grill, Guamanian BBQ.

The event concludes with a public prayer circle focusing on forgiveness, community, and gratitude. The Winter Solstice Storytelling Festival offers an opportunity for all ages to connect with Indigenous cultures and traditions.