Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians - California (U.S.)

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image located by Valentin Poposki, 10 December 2019

• Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
• The flag
• Variant flags
• Seal

See also:

• Index to North American Native Bands and Nations
• California
• United States of America

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Federally recognized Indian Band in Santa Barbara County in south-central California, about 32 miles north of the city of Santa Barbara and about 10 miles away from the Pacific Ocean.
Of Hokan language group.
Area: @ 100 acres
Population:@ 213 (on the reservation)
Last speaker of the language died in 1965.
Tribal Chairman: Vincent Armenta (2005-)

There were the most numerous Indian tribe on the arrival of the Spaniards in California, numbering approximately 22,000. They were the only Indian nation depending largely on ocean fishing for subsistence. Skilled canoe builders, they hunted on and around the Channel Islands as well as along the coast. Presently, they are the owners of Chumash Casino Resort which assures their wellbeing.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 15 April 2008

The Flag

The official flag of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has the following color pattern: Black on the hoist, Yellow on the fly, White above, and Red below, the same as the official seal. Here I attach image of the official seal, photo of the official flag (from official tribal website and official Facebook page), and image and photo of the green-hoist flag (most common in use).
Valentin Poposki, 10 December 2019

Variant Flags

image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 15 April 2008

This version is one of the two most frequent versions, but is not official.
Valentin Poposki, 10 December 2019

image located by Valentin Poposki, 10 December 2019

Seal

image located by Valentin Poposki, 10 December 2019