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Tevaaxa’nga (Te-vaah-ha-nga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People

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  • Illustration of Tevaaxa’nga village with huts and people.
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  • Tongva people: history, land connection, plant uses.
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  • Historical account of Prospero's land and Tongva oral traditions.
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  • Native Americans as mission and rancho laborers exhibit panel.
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  • Tongva language history and teaching methods.
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  • Tongva cultural preservation and community organizations.
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  • Tongva history and culture information panel.
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  • Informational poster about Tongva people's history and culture.
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  • Tongva history timeline from 7000 BCE to 2010.
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Intricately patterned woven basket on display.
Museum display of ancient stone and natural artifacts.
Colorful embroidered art with abstract figures and sun.
Exhibit of native artifacts in a glass display case.

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