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‘Mapping Indigenous LA’

Ever notice iconic streets in #LA that end in ‘nga’ like #Topanga #Tujunga #Cahuenga ?

Does ‘nga’ mean ‘place?’

What’s its tribal origin? @trunorthr @stellar_truth

@UCLA Mishuana Goeman called it ‘indigenous graffiti’ at @USC

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From the Mountains to the Sea
Long before the development of Los Angeles, with its freeways and suburbs, Southern California was known for its grasslands, estuaries and oak-covered foothills. 1/11 Image
Tovaangar
The original people of Los Angeles, the Tongva, defined their world as Tovaangar. It extended from Palos Verdes to San Bernardino, from Saddleback Mountain to the San Fernando Valley. 2/11 Image
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