Ways of Life

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 16:43

Within this category users will find content that demonstrates, describes, and educates users on indigenous people's ways of living, as well as on traditional (inherited) cultural practices that are intrinsically connected to a person's identity. Content in this category may also include demonstrations of activities that are unique to tribal members, such as canoe journeys or the big walk.

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.

The Condolence Cane A Symbol of Democracy

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Onondaga Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Oren Lyons shares a story about the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, using the Condolence Cane as a symbol and instrument for telling the story.

Oren Lyons | On Colonized Education

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Onondaga Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Oren Lyons shares about his experience integrating into colonial systems of education and the implication that public schools have on Native youth.

The River is Our Relative

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Yurok Tribal Member, Frankie Myers, explains how we're related to our natural environment, and the impact that Colonialism has had on these relationships.

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.

Learning About the Impacts of Dam Removal

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Ways of Life
Summary
Frankie Myers talks about his experience growing up along the Klamath River and how he grew to understand about the consequences of the Dams and the impact of Dam removal.

Everything Has a Cost

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
Summary
Frankie Myers discusses the construction of the dams, their purpose, and their consequences.

The Need to Save the Klamath

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
In this video we hear from Tiana Williams-Clausse about the intrinsic connection the Yurok hold with wild Salmon, and the urgency around protecting Salmon populations.

Bringing the California Condor Home

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
Tiana Williams-Clausse discusses her role in the California Condor restoration project, along with the reasons and impact of the California Condor population decline in Northern California.

What it Means to be Salmon People

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Tiana Williams Clausse details what it means to be Salmon People. Sharing about the Salmon People way of life and how critical holding a relationship with Salmon really is.