In celebration of the local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its 15th annual Moompetam Festival. This weekend celebration will feature traditional cultural crafts, storytelling, educational programs, live demonstrations, music, and dance celebrating the indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay.

SATURDAY: CULTURAL MUSIC, DANCE, AND HERITAGE AWARD

• 10:30 a.m. Cultural Storytelling, Mena Moreno
• 10:40 a.m. Journeys to the Past, Jacque Nuñez
• 11:00 a.m. Chumash Traditions by Marcus Lopez
• 11:45 a.m. Chumash Family Singers
• 12:20 p.m. Singing and Musical Instruments, Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California
• 12:30 p.m. Cultural Storytelling, Stan Rodriguez
• 12:55 p.m. Coastal Indigenous Children’s Activities and Stories, Jacque Nuñez
• 1:40 p.m. Heritage Award presentation honoring Dee Dominguez
• 2:30 p.m. Tribal Singers & Dancers, Tribal Leader Chief Red Blood Anthony Morales & the Gabrieleño/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
• 3:10 p.m. Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & The Humaya Singers
• 3:30 p.m. Cultural Storytelling, Chumash Family Storytellers
• 4:00 p.m. Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & The Humaya Singers

SUNDAY: CULTURAL MUSIC AND DANCE

• 10:30 a.m. Chumash Cultural Storytelling, Alan Salazar
• 10:40 a.m. Acjachemen songs by Adelia Sandoval & The Tushmalum Heleqatuum Singers
• 11:00 a.m. Chumash Traditions by Marcus Lopez
• 11:45 a.m. Chumash Family Singers
• 12:20 p.m. Singing and Musical Instruments, Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California
• 12:30 p.m. Cultural Storytelling, Dee Dominguez
• 12:55 p.m. Tribal Singers & Dancers, Tribal Leader Chief Red Blood Anthony Morales & the Gabrieleño/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
• 1:40 p.m. Chumash Family Singers
• 2:30 p.m. Tribal Singers & Dancers, Tribal Leader Chief Red Blood Anthony Morales & the Gabrieleño/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
• 3:10 p.m. Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & The Humaya Singers
• 3:30 p.m. Cultural Storytelling, Chumash Family Storytellers
• 4:00 p.m. Costanoan Rumsen Dance with Tony Cerda & The Humaya Singers