Xochitl, Ashley Wells, Wisdom Quarterly; Arroyo Seco Foundation; SaveHahamongna.org  |
| Which "devil"? Hungry Sasquatch, angry watershed floods, silly rock formation? (ASF) |
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| Pasadena opposes what LA proposes: future site after removal of all life and silt (ASF) |
HAHAMONGNA,
Arroyo Seco - "Learn to identify local native plants on this hike through the Arroyo, along with the various food, medicinal, spiritual, and practical uses that this rich habitat provided to the area's original inhabitants" screamed the poster.
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| Tongva villages of the Los Angeles basin |
We were in! We met up at the world-famous Rose Bowl Stadium ready to hike to the
Jet Propulsion Lab site Saturday morning. Everyone gathered, eager to learn, socialize, and smell the aromatic
chaparral, flowers, and berries.
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| Volunteering to clean the Arroyo (ASF) |
There are Hollywood (
toyon),
elder, and
manzanita berries. Wild buckwheat and a variety of acorns are staple foods.
Coyote bush cures
poison ivy and
oak rash.
Mule fat wood is best for
fire sticks, and
mugwort gives sweet dreams and keeps embers burning. Outreach Coordinator Tim Martinez taught us well. Meanwhile, on another ridge miles to the east, the
Colby fire was smoldering and only 30% contained.
Who were the Native Americans here, the First Nation people of Los Angeles? They were the
Tongva (
Gabrieliño, Fernandeño, Nicoleño
-- Europeanized names after
Spanish colonization). The
name is disputed; the people are not. There were various minor tribes, and everyone fled to Mexico to save their lives from the Anglo invaders from the east coast.
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| WILD PLANTS: In Australia, a walkabout is a sacred rite of passage one undergoes to find oneself by being immersed in nature. In SoCal, the Hahamongna Walkabout, hosted by Tim Martinez (ASF), seeks to inspire by guided tours through this rare spot near JPL (kcet.org). |
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| Healing With Medicinal Plants |
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