Fernando Librado
Kitsepawit, more commonly known as Fernando Librado (c. August 20, 1839 – June 19, 1915), was a Chumash elder, master tomol builder, craft specialist, and storyteller. He was born at Mission San Buenaventura in 1839 as the son of two Chumash parents from the island of Limuw.
Fernando Librado | |
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Fernando Librado (circa 1912) | |
| Born | August 20, 1839 Mission San Buenaventura, Alta California, Mexican Republic |
| Died | June 19, 1915 Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Other names | Kitsepawit |
| Occupation(s) | Master builder, craft specialist |
| Known for | Knowledge of Chumash people, Indigenous experiences at Spanish missions in California, singing of Juana Maria's song |
He is most notable for his knowledge of Chumash culture and language (especially of the Ventureño, Cruzeño, and Purisimeño), Indigenous experiences at Spanish mission in California, particularly in the post-mission period, his work as an informant for John Peabody Harrington, and for his recording of a song of Juana Maria on a wax cylinder.
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