Ap'anis
( Village )
Environmental Preservation • Cultural Revitalization • Public Education
The word "Apanish" spelled ('ap anis ) means "Village" in the Chumash Smuwic language
Re-establish and facilitate Chumash traditional villages , land preserves and introduce indigenous land stewardship programs along the Gaviota Coast.
Past Programs & Events
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Tikauwich
California Indigenous Stick Game
"Shinny"
Shinny Game Clinic
Chumash Indian Musem
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Apanish Foundation’s is proud to introduce
The Chumash Shinny Clinic
Hosted by Aleqwel
Chumash Shinny Clinic: introduction and Demonstration
One of the most popular of team sports among the California Native tribes was shinny. The game is played much like modern day field hockey, similar skill sets are needed to excel. During large ceremonial gatherings, an entire village might play against another, with as many as 8 to three hundred players on the field.
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1) Introduction Presentation: The Shinny captain will speak about the games origins and history.
How we are re-introducing traditional games and sports back into our contemporary culture both on and off the reservation.
2) Shinny Demonstration The Captain and a Chumash Player will demonstrate the basic principals.
How to hit, block, pass and strike the ball.
3) Shinny Clinic Skill Play: After getting familiar with the game play by our instructors. We will ask for volunteers from the class if they would like to start leaning the basic skills to play shinny. Catch, Blocking, pass and strike
4) Scrimmage Shinny Match: Participants will be split up in groups to play a scrimmage a Shinny Match. Space for a field demonstration can be scaleable to almost any size.
Participants of the clinic who rather observed the game play are encourage, it’s suppose to be a community fun community event.
Location:
Chumash Indian Museum
3290 Lang Ranch Parkway
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
April 24th 11:am - 2:pm
$35 Donation
* What to bring: Running shoes work out attire and some water. We will provide the traditional wood sticks and balls.
