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They were changed into dolphins. So today, the Chumash call the dolphins their brothers. 30 Glossary ceremony a formal event on a special occasion. custom a practice that has been around a long time and is common to a group or a place. mission a place where religious work is done. protect (pruh-TEHKT) to guard against harm or danger. reservation (reh-zuhr-VAY-shuhn) a piece of land set aside by the government for Native Americans to live on. ritual (RIH-chuh-wuhl) a formal act or set of acts that is repeated.
So today, the Chumash call the dolphins their brothers. 30 Glossary ceremony a formal event on a special occasion. custom a practice that has been around a long time and is common to a group or a place. mission a place where religious work is done. protect (pruh-TEHKT) to guard against harm or danger. reservation (reh-zuhr-VAY-shuhn) a piece of land set aside by the government for Native Americans to live on. ritual (RIH-chuh-wuhl) a formal act or set of acts that is repeated. shaman a person who is believed to be able to use magic to heal sickness or see the future.
Custom a practice that has been around a long time and is common to a group or a place. mission a place where religious work is done. protect (pruh-TEHKT) to guard against harm or danger. reservation (reh-zuhr-VAY-shuhn) a piece of land set aside by the government for Native Americans to live on. ritual (RIH-chuh-wuhl) a formal act or set of acts that is repeated. shaman a person who is believed to be able to use magic to heal sickness or see the future. solstice one of two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator.