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.

The Significance of Canoe Journey

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains the personal and collective significance of canoe journeys.

When the River Opens

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Sovereignty/Governance, Ways of Life
Summary
This video shares the deep emotional significance of reopening the river and the connection to the land, with a focus on the hope and healing it represents for the community.

Canoe Journeys

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains shares about annual Canoe Journey.

Fishing Moratorium

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This video discusses the tribal fishing moratorium following dam removal, highlighting its deep cultural and economic impacts, the gradual recovery of fish populations, and the tribe’s push to balance ecological restoration.

Our Hearts Beat as One

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Follow the story of Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, the orca also known as Tokitae or Lolita. Stolen from her family in 1970, this Puget Sound orca was sold to the Miami Aquarium where she performed for over 50 years, told by author Ellie Kinley.

Lummi Way of Life

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Ways of Life
Summary
Larry Kinley and Oren Lyons reflect on the importance of cultural grounding, interconnection, and foresight, reminding us that understanding where we come from is essential to shaping a responsible future.

Shared Perspectives: Where Science Meets Spirit

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
Interwoven reflections from Indigenous leaders reveal the spiritual, ecological, and political relationships between salmon and people, urging collective responsibility to restore balance and ensure the salmon’s survival for future generations.

The Salmon Lineage: A Cultural Ecology

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This short film explores the cultural and ecological importance of sockeye salmon and reef net fishing to the Lummi Nation, highlighting the deep ties between fishing traditions, family lineage, and Indigenous identity.

Shawn Yanity | Spirituality Through Sacred Foods

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Category
Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This video emphasizes the importance of traditional foods, ceremonies, and learning from our natural environment in order to maintain spiritual connections.