The Chumash tribe is divided into over 12 subgroups. They lived near the coast of what is now Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. 1500 years ago, they were already using bows and arrows. Before that time, they used spears for warfare and hunting. They were still hunters and gatherers by the time the first Spanish arrived. They were adept at fishing; this was one of the few Native American tribes that navigated the ocean for fishing and trade. They used harpoons to catch large fish. They used the tomol, a plank canoe, for their frequent fishing and trading expeditions.
The Chumash were not corn farmers like some of their neighbors. They obtained their food from the sea, but also from plant foods they found. These included acorns and wild herbs, which they made into a soup.
One of the challenges the Chumash people face today involves their sacred burial sites. These are sometimes on public park land. Hikers will sometimes take “relics” from these burial sites. There is also an effort to take bones from other burial sites and bring them together.
Most are Christian today. Some reject Christianity since it came from those who took their land and exploited their people. Like many who were pressured into becoming Christian, the Chumash reject Christian institutions. They often don’t give the loving savior a chance because of historical grievances.
The Chumash peoples need a spirituality that centers on Jesus Christ without the trappings of European culture. Christian believers from their people can write worship songs that involve culturally relevant ways to worship.
Pray for the Lord to raise up some to produce culturally appropriate worship music for the Chumash people.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Chumash people both spiritually and economically.
Pray for Chumash disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Chumash in United States.
https://www.sbnature.org/collections-research/anthropology/chumash-life/#:~:text=The%20Chumash%20People,of%20at%20least%2025%2C000%20people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_people
https://www.noozhawk.com/dan_mccaslin_first_coastal_californians_20170128/
https://www.vcreporter.com/news/bring-ancestors-back-home-feds-tribal-members-working-together-to-return-chumash-remains-to-channel/article_f8682022-9655-5d26-8c66-f65ca04da701.html
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Chumash |
People Name in Country | Chumash |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 3,800 |
Population all Countries | 3,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 11381 |
ROP3 Code | 102215 |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
30.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
60.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
10.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | English (3,800 speakers) |
Language Code | eng Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | English (3,800 speakers) |
Language Code | eng Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking English |
Primary Language: English
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1530-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1380-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1382-2020) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |