Cultural Roles

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:02

Content within this category considers and educates users about the different roles that members of a specific community/group might hold due to the person's identity, profession/skill set, or inherited culture. Specific examples might include the roles of fishermen, women, elders, men, eldest siblings, weavers, etc. Content within this category may be subject to more community protocols. 

Westshore

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
“West Shore” follows the Westshore Canoe Family as they journey through their ancestral waters on the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot.

Unity with Nature

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Onondaga Nation
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Oren Lyons sheds perspective on Human Nature, our relationship with the natural world, and the role of Indigenous Knowledge systems.

Our Connection with Salmon

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
Frankie Myers shares Salmon People values, highlighting the ancestral relationship the Yurok peoples have with Salmon and the importance of maintaining balance.

Modeling a Path Forward

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
In this video, Frankie Myers speaks about the importance of representation and demonstrating a path forward toward dam removal.

The Yurok’s First Salmon Ceremony

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
Tiana Williams-Claussen shares about the purpose of the First Salmon Ceremony and the impact that salmon decline has had on Yurok's cultural practices.

Respect: A Salmon People Value

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles, Ways of Life
Summary
In this video we learn more about the Salmon People values.

A Family’s Legacy

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Tiana Williams-Clausse shares how she came into her career as a fisherwoman and scientist, detailing the legacy of fishing in her family.

Does Racism Affect Indigenous People?

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains how Indigenous peoples have been impacted by racism.

Cross Cultural Relationships

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Cultural Roles
Summary
This video highlights the power of cultural exchange and relationship-building through shared experiences. It emphasizes the importance of learning from one another, showing up consistently, and fostering mutual respect.

Billy Frank Jr. Story The Legacy

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Nisqually, Educators
Category
Cultural Roles, Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
The final part of the Billy Frank Jr. story, produced in celebration of the Billy Frank Jr. bronze statue project, honors the lasting legacy of Indigenous leader and environmentalist Billy Frank Jr.