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.

13 Moons First Foods & Resources

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Public User, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community 13 Moons Curriculum provides an informal Indigenous educational platform for teaching science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) to the entire community.

Lona Johnson on Canoes

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Public User, Nooksack Indian Tribe
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Ways of Life
Summary
Lona Johnson shares about her life as a canoe puller.

Leslie Eastwood | Awakening the Canoes

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Community
Public User, Samish
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Ways of Life
Summary
Leslie Eastwood talks about waking the canoes after a long time at rest.

Leslie Eastwood Talks About Art and Expression

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Public User
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Art & Expression, Ways of Life
Summary
Leslie Eastwood talks about working together to bring back these racing canoes to Samish, to feeding the people, and hearing their songs.

Molli Myers Talks About Culture Keeping

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Public User, Karuk
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Ways of Life
Summary
In this video, Molli shares a little bit about the impact of assimilation and how Indigenous people practice celebrating their heritage today.

What is Treaty Day?

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Community
Public User
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Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
Jay Julius talks life for Indigenous peoples before and after the Point Elliot Treaty signing of 1855.

The Earth is Alive

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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Activism & Advocacy, Ways of Life
Summary
EARTH IS ALIVE: HULI TA TUM UHW was filmed before a public audience at Lummi Nation, where Coast Salish political and spiritual leaders carried ancestral teachings into the conversation on climate change.

YAI Oomagelees | Cynthia Wilson

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Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ways of Life
Summary
Young and Indigenous Presents Oomagelees Cynthia Wilson from Lummi- another one of our beloved elders.

YAI Tah-we-thlot | Juanita Jefferson

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Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
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Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
Summary
In this podcast episode I’m sitting down with one of our dearest and beloved elders, Juanita Jefferson, who tells many stories from her time.

YAI Indigenous Motherhood | Danita Washington

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Community
Public User, Lummi Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Young and Indigenous presents Danita Washington explaining her experiences throughout her life on being a mother, big sister to her siblings, and also her nieces and nephews.