LA Times Today: Artist shares pieces of her Tongva heritage across L.A.’s public landscapes
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The Tongva people are the original inhabitants of the land we now call Los Angeles. Their words appear on maps: Topanga, Cucamonga, Cahuenga. But their cultural presence is largely erased from public memory.
Artist Mercedes Dorame is one of many Tongva descendants using her work to shine a light on their culture, past and present.
Artist Mercedes Dorame is one of many Tongva descendants using her work to shine a light on their culture, past and present.