Indigenous Ocean Day
Join us for a day at the aquarium with family and friends centering Indigenous people and Indigenous ocean knowledge with the original peoples in the region we now call San Diego County and northern Baja California. This event features birdsinging groups, storytelling, ethnobotany with native plants, hands-on activities like tule boat making, opportunities to engage with Indigenous cultural and educational organizations and more!
Schedule
- 11 a.m. — Indigenous Ocean Day welcome, Elder Blessing and Bird Singers
- Noon — Kumeyaay Storyteller
- 1, 2 and 4 p.m. — Bird Singers
Special Thanks to the Indigenous Ocean Day Team
- Co-leads: Priscilla Ortiz Sawah (Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and descendant of Rincon) and Nan Renner
- Facilitators: Dr. Stan Rodriguez, Priscilla Ortiz Sawah, Ana Gloria “Martha” Rodriguez, Juan Reynoso
- Advisors: Michael Connolly Miskwish, Heather Ponchetti Daly
- Presenting Organizations: Ataaxum Pomkwan, Barona Museum & Cultural Center, Coastal Defenders, Kumeyaay Community College, Native Like Water, San Diego American Indian Health Center, Southern Indian Health Council, Inc., Sycuan Cultural Center, Tipey Joa, QueerSol Collective
Kumeyaay Cultural Tips
- Ask permission to take photos and videos.
- Elders and pregnant women go first.
- When an elder is praying, everyone who is able should stand.
If you have any questions about our Indigenous Ocean Day event, please email Nan Renner, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships.