San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians

This event will explore the arts and culture and life of the Luiseño people. The Luiseño (pronounced lew-wee-SAY-nyoh) were named by the Spanish for the Catholic mission at San Luis Rey. Originally the Luiseño may have been called Payomkawichum (“the westerners”) by neighboring tribes. Their own name for themselves may have been Ataxum (“the People”). […]