The video highlights the connection between the loss of traditions, like salmon fishing, and the rise of chemical dependency in Tribal communities, emphasizing the speaker's efforts to restore health and purpose through cultural and spiritual renewal.
Shawn Yanity recalls a short version of one of his cultural stories. This story describes the importance of having Salmon Ceremonies, honoring the salmon and honoring the river.
S'Klallam and Lummi Tribal member Elaine Grinnell captivates us with her singing and storytelling, sharing life lessons like the whale story and the salmon story, which explains the origin of the salmon's hooked nose.
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.
Vice-Chairwoman, Kadi Bizyayeva, talks about the relationship between Chinook Salmon and Stillaguamish Culture as part of the Tribal Health and Wellness series.
Kadi Bizyayeva discusses the types of hatcheries that different tribes use. She further goes into detail about which kind the Stillaguamish tribe uses, and the hatcheries desired outcomes.
Molli Myers talks about how Dams lead to fish kills, and how these kills are not always readily apparent until the returning population doesn't return. She briefly discusses restoration ideas once the Dams are removed.
Public User, Lummi Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This episode will be the first of the Salmon People series where we share the voices of strong Indigenous youth who reflect on their cultural ties to salmon and vocalize why we must take action to save this crucial relative for the ecosystem and culture.
Our Sacred Obligation recounts the history of the Yurok Tribe’s struggle against the colonization of the Klamath River, which has sustained them since time immemorial.
