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Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Unveils Cultural Resource
WCenter and Museum
ith traditional Kumeyaay Bird Singers and Dancers, native blessings and a sage smudging puri cation, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation unveiled the Sycuan Cultural Resource Center and Museum
on December 8, 2016.
Open weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays,
the new facility near Sycuan
Casino in El Cajon, centralizes
and secures ancient Kumeyaay artifacts, museum quality collections, and a vast array of scholarly research featuring the famous “Shipek Collection” of Kumeyaay archives.
“ e Sycuan Tribe is extremely proud to open to the public our new Cultural Resource Center and Museum,” said Tribal Chairman Cody Martinez. “ e history and spirit of the village of Matamo courses through and infuses the facility, exhibits
A wall-length timeline and pictogram serves as a striking and programs that will be o ered here. We
Kumeyaay history and culture through viewing of these ancient artifacts, accessing a comprehensive collection of scholarly research, and enjoying programs and services that will foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the rich Kumeyaay culture.”
e new center and museum, located on the prehistoric Kumeyaay village of Matamo, is a gathering place for museum-quality curated artifacts, housing research and educational
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summation of more than 12,000 years of Kumeyaay history over the ages and into the modern era.
encourage all Native Americans—and all San Diegans—to visit and learn about
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