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.

YAI | Love, Miracles, and Mark

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Lummi Nation member Mark Julius shares his inspiring life story in this episode of Young and Indigenous, reflecting on growing up in poverty with 14 siblings, fending for themselves as kids, and finding joy swimming in the Nooksack River each day.

Scha'nexw Elhtal'Nexw Salmon People: Preserving a way of Life Teaching Guide

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
The Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People teaching guide is an instructional resource that provides middle and high school teachers with the necessary information to understand and teach the film.

PLANTS | Student of Life

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
Anna Cook shares about her experience being raised off the land in her multi-generational household, and where her interest and appreciation for her "plant relatives" stems from.

PLANTS | A Lifestyle, Not a Cause

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
Sadie Olsen shares about how Whiteswan Environmental utilizes plants for programs and tools, and gives the audience insight on her own personal experience with plants and how they've helped her over time.

Salmon People: Preserving a way of Life KPFA Radio Interview

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
KPFA Community Powered Radio in Berkeley California sits down with filmmaker Beth Pielert and Children of the Setting Sun founder Darrell Hillaire to discuss the feature length film Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life

Kadi Bizyayeva | Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture

Digital Heritage
Community
Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.

The Salmon Way of Life

Digital Heritage
Community
Yurok Tribe, Public User
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Tiana Williams-Claussen, Wildlife Department Director and Yurok Tribal member, describes the significant relationship between Salmon and the Yurok people, emphasizing the importance for revitalizing the Salmon population.

The Gift of Salmon

Digital Heritage
Community
Yurok Tribe, Public User
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Yurok Councilman and Tribal member, Philip Williams, shares about how the Salmon People maintain a reciprocal relationship with Salmon.

Reciprocity | Fishing and the Health of our People

Digital Heritage
Community
Karuk, Yurok Tribe, Public User
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Molli Myers shares about her family's history with fishing, sharing the catch, and the relationship between the health of Salmon and the river and the health of her Tribes.

Joseph Johnson

Digital Heritage
Community
Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, Public User
Category
Ways of Life, Wellness & Resilience
Summary
Joseph Johnson talks about historical trauma. Sharing how the loss of culture and language impacts Indigenous peoples for generations, including struggles with mental health and sobriety.