Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

07/16/2026

The countdown begins 🤍🤍🤍

Join us for our public & free event: Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow
📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 Tochonanga (William S. Hart Park) • Newhall, CA

Click the link in our bio for more information!

07/07/2026

Generations of governance, care, and resilience. The Fernandeño story continues in northern Los Angeles County. 🖤

06/19/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Advances to Phase II in Federal Recognition Process

The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) is proud to announce that the United States Department of the Interior’s Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) has issued a Positive Phase I Proposed Finding on the Tribe’s petition for federal recognition—marking a historic milestone after decades of dedicated effort.

03/11/2026

The extreme heat season is well underway as winter comes to an end. We will be hosting one workshop each in Antelope Valley and San Fernando Valley to help communities prepare for the extreme heat.

We hope that you can join us as there will be food and refreshments, activities for kids, and gift cards for the first ten participants to register and attend.

AV Extreme Heat Workshop:
📍Tumbleweed Community House: 1129 E. Ave R-4, Palmdale CA 93550
📅Wednesday, April 15th
🕕6:00pm-7:30pm
 
SFV Extreme Heat Workshop:
📍San Fernando Library: 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
📅Wednesday, May 13th
🕕6:00pm-7:30pm

01/19/2026

We are proud to announce the 32nd Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow ❤️💛🖤🤍
(formerly “Hart of the West Pow Wow”)

Returning to William S. Hart Park in Newhall, CA, our new name honors the heartbeat of this land that lives within our people - the , the First Peoples of this place. It reflects our deep ancestral ties and the power of gathering through song, dance, and community.

We are honored to host the only Tribe-run Pow Wow in northern Los Angeles County and invite everyone to join us in celebration this October!

✨ Save the date ✨
Heart of Tataviam Pow Wow
📅 October 3–4, 2026
📍 William S. Hart Park, Newhall, CA

Featuring Aaron Martin (FTBMI citizen), Northern Traditional Dancer
Video: Timothy Ornelas, (FTBMI citizen)
Producer: Kimia Fatehi

Brought to you by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.

12/30/2025

12/22/2025

At dawn, during Bear Ceremony, our sahovít gently sang the bear into sleep, welcoming shorter days ahead and the season of turning inward. As the sun comes to rest, so do we, honoring stillness and preparing for renewal when the light returns. 🌑
Happy Winter Solstice to all.

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We extend our deep gratitude to for providing safe, protected spaces on our cultural sites, allowing our dozens of families to gather away from public view and practice our traditions in a good way.

Handmade ribbon skirts made with prayer and care by Tribal Senator Joe Bodle.

12/11/2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our relative, Fernandeño Tataviam Elder Betty Susan Salas (Ortega lineage; 1950 - 2025). In honor of her spirit and the legacy she carried for our People, the Tribal Administration office in San Fernando, CA, will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 12th.