Anapamu - Santa Barbara, CA
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N 34° 25.366 W 119° 42.317
11S E 251383 N 3812351
A small tile sign explaining the history of this street's name in downtown Santa Barbara.
Waymark Code: WMR2E3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2016
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The sign says, "This street name Anapamu meaning 'rising place', referred to a prominent hill upon which was situated a shrine where local Chumash Indian people gathered to worship powerful supernatural beings in the world above.
The shrine was considered holy and a place where concentrated supernatural power was located. At the time of the winter solstice when prayers were offered to the sun, Santa Barbara's Indian people placed poles decorated with feather on the summit of Anapamu. These poles were to remain for an entire year, to be renews by village chiefs in and about Santa Barbara prayers for food, goo health, protection from bears and rattlesnakes, and a host of other human needs and desires were conducted on the summit of such shrines. Just as the descendants of the Chumash today hold and respect the tractional beliefs of their ancestors, it is hoped that through an understanding of their culture, you will acquire an appreciation for the meaning of Anapamu."
Group that erected the marker: City Council of Santa Barbara
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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