Atáaxum Alphabet

A Luiseño First Reader. 'Atáaxum Alphabet is a colorful and inviting children's book that highlights over 100 Luiseño words with corresponding images. The 'Atáaxum language, Chamtéela, is made up of different sounds than the English language, and our alphabet reflects these differences.

Myra Masiel-Zamora is a member of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. In 2005 she received a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked for Pechanga Cultural Resource Center since 2005. In 2013 she received a Master of Arts in Anthropology from San Diego State University. Masiel-Zamora has dedicated her career to cultural preservation and revitalization.