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Chumash Singer and Storyteller Julie Tumamait-Stenslie



On November 29th 1999, RAIN interviewed Chumash Singer and Storyteller Julie Tumamait-Stenslie in the DLT communtiy Oak View. Julie allowed us to videotape her reciting Chumash stories and songs, as well as answering some questions from excited students in Oak View. Below are the songs, stories and other dialogue which occurred at this event.




Julie Tumamait-Stenslie introduces herself
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Julie answers some questions from students in Oak View
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Julie tells the story of Coyote and Woodpecker
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Julie tells the story of Coyote and Centipede
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Julie sings the song "Yawa'hawi'o shima" (Welcome Water Friend)
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Julie sings the Elye'wun "Swordfish Song"
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Julie sings the Chumash "Coyote Song"
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