Join the Pasadena Public Library for a journey into California’s history. Discover the history of the Gabrieleno-Tongva people, whose territory stretched over 2,500 square miles, occupying much of what is now the Los Angeles Basin, as well as the Channel Islands.
Multiple communities based on family ties organized themselves into larger groups that governed social, political and economic interactions. The Gabrieleno-Tongva were primarily hunter-gatherers who changed location with the seasons, while the communities on the islands and coastline remained in place and used canoes, called Tiats, to thrive on deep-sea fishing.
The Gabrieleno-Tongva people have a rich oral history full of legends and stories shared by the many who still live in the area today. Julia Bogany, a member of the Tongva tribe who serves on their Tribal Council and as their Cultural Consultant, will share the native culture and history of the Gabrieleno-Tongva people. Sign up here.
Tuesday, Nov. 17 • 4 p.m. • Zoom