Indigenous Peoples Day is Oct. 13. Here's where to celebrate in L.A.

"Observed annually on the second Monday in October (this year that's Oct. 13), the day is used as an opportunity to recognize and learn about the Indigenous communities that once dominated the land. In L.A., Angelenos acknowledge and honor the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash tribes of Southern California's inland valleys and coastal plains. The holiday was first officially celebrated in L.A. in 2018, almost a year after the City Council and L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to replace Columbus Day."

"More than 100 cities around the country have opted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day over Columbus Day. "The motion, let me be clear, is not about erasing history," said L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, who introduced the motion to formally acknowledge the holiday with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. "This is about understanding that for centuries, America's ancestors oppressed certain groups of people. And while we can't change the past, we can acknowledge and make that history right today." This year's events range from musical performances to textile workshops to educational talks not just on the 13th but throughout the month of October."

Los Angeles County has the largest concentration of people who identify as Indigenous, with an estimated population over 111,000. Indigenous Peoples Day is observed annually on the second Monday in October and serves as an opportunity to recognize and learn about Indigenous communities that once dominated the land. L.A. acknowledges the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash tribes of Southern California. The City and County formally replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day beginning in 2018. Local leaders emphasize acknowledgment rather than erasure of history. October events include musical performances, textile workshops and educational talks.

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