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SUMMARY:Moompetam American Indian Festival
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the local American Indian cultures\, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. \nYou are invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-second annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm)\, meaning “People of the Ocean\,” is derived from the word for ‘saltwater’ in the Tongva language. For the California Indigenous coastal peoples\, the ocean has always been a sacred entity. \nThe festival celebrates Indigenous California maritime cultures\, including Tongva\, Acjachemen\, Chumash\, Costanoan\, Kumeyaay\, and Luiseño. This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations\, storytelling\, music\, and dance\, and an award ceremony. \n\n\n\n\nLive festival presentations are scheduled for the following times in the following locations. All programs subject to change and weather dependent. Festival programming is 15-20 minutes \n\n10:00 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n10:45 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n11:30 a.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n12:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n1:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n1:45 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n2:30 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n3:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern\n4:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\nPurchase Tickets\nGeneral admission is required.\nMember Reservations\nFree for Aquarium members with reservations.\n\n\nDATE\n\n  Saturday \n September 12\, 2026  \n9:00 am–5:00 pm PT\n  Sunday \n September 13\, 2026  \n9:00 am–5:00 pm PT\n\n\n\nCOST\nIncluded with general admission: $44.95 per adult (ages 12+)\, $34.95 per child (ages 3-11)\, $41.95 per senior (ages 62+)\, and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
URL:https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/event/moompetam-american-indian-festival-6/
LOCATION:Aquarium of the Pacific\, 100 Aquarium Way\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Festival
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