O, My Ancestor: Recognition and Renewal for the Gabrielino-Tongva People of the Los Angeles Area

Essays by historian William McCawley interspersed throughout the book introduce Tongva history and traditional culture, providing context for the issues the community now grapples with. Faced with the challenge of reconstructing forgotten cultural practices in one of the largest metropolises in the world, the Tongva inspire fascinating questions of identity, culture, sovereignty, and the impact of the past on life today.

Published in collaboration with Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation