S'Klallam Girls Singing Womens Power Song

The Klallam Tribes enter the Lummi dance floor as one tribe. The federal government split the tribes into three bands. To show their unity, they usually enter these occasions together.

Practicing in the Longhouse January 10, 2008

opening ceremonies at the Port Gamble- Skallam Tribe- Houose of Knowledge- Longhouse. constructionproject by Synergy.

Told by Tom Charles. I do not own this video, nor did I make it. It is owned by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The words on the bottom were done by Timothy Montler.

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe by Enit productions

S'Klallam Welcome Song to the Elders in Little Boston

There are two dams on the Elwha River in Washington state which are coming down in 2009. When this happens the river can restore itself, and the salmon can hopefully come back home. Look for websites at the end of the video to find out more about the subject. You can find out more by going to the Elwha Klallam Tribe's site www.elwha.org Music by Danny August. Video by Quynn Elizabeth. To see more nature videos, or to email Quynn or Danny go to www.earthtribetv.org

An exploration from two different views on Tribal Enrollment.

An Elder of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, who is also a Makah descendent, gives words of wisdom to the younger generations.

The family, the youth and community members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe went to the Elwha River to release balloons on the anniversary of Vanna's tragic death. March 18, 2008.

"Around Indian Country" J.D. Mowrer, reporter, includes these stories: Tulalip Tribes First Salmon Ceremony: On Saturday, June 23th, Tulalip Tribal members, invited guests and residents of the surrounding community gathered to celebrate the Annual Tulalip Parade. They honored the first salmon of the season with drums, dancing and regalia in the tradition of the centuries old ritual. "37th Annual City of Roses Delta Park Powwow and Encampment " The "37th Annual City of Roses Delta Park Powwow and Encampment" featured a grand entry of more than 150 Pow wow dancers this year. The three day, 'drug and alcohol free' event, is organized by the Bow and Arrow Culture Club of the Portland Metropolitan area. "ATNI: In Honor of All Our Native American Veterans" The Puyallup Tribe in association with Puyallup Veterans of Foreign Wars, honored veterans from the 57 member Tribes of Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians at the ATNI Mid-year conference. An American flag was gifted in a framed showcase to representatives of the member Tribes for display purposes at VFW halls and Tribal centers. "Lummi Nation Invites Nuxalk First Nation to join Canoe Journey" During a traditional Canoe Journey ceremony, Lummi Nation invited the Bands from Nuxalt( New Halk) First Nation and others to join Canoe Journey 2007. "The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course" The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe has purchased the Dungeness Golf Course. It will compliment the existing Seven Cedars casino near Sequim, Washington and the proposed hotel complex planned for completion in the next few years. Lummi Stommish takes place near Bellingham, WA. Canoe races and a sla hal bone game tournament is covered.

In the Education Building, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Library

KLALLAM EATING AT AL AMIN

If the salmon in the Elwha River aren't dammed, then the watershed isn't damned. Also learn the keys to Sound environmental policy in the Puget.

Paddle to Tulalip 2003 - Intertribal Chief Dan George Prayer Song

Even though YT has again shredded my video into blurriness,these old photos deserved to be seen outside the Library of Congress,I feel. This month I saw a YT partner perpetuating stereotypes of North American Indigenous Peoples.I hope this can help at least one person shed a wrong notion. The language spoken in the video is Lushootseed,provided as an example so that people can understand how the White settlers got Chief Si?al/Seattle's name,and many other Native words wrong. Another audio example can be found at: Vi Hilbert interview http://www.historylink.org/video/sound/HilbertSeattle.wma Lushootseed is the Native American Language indigenous to the Seattle area. It belongs to the Salishan language family, whose domain extends from the Pacific coast eastward to western Montana and from British Columbia southward to Oregon. http://nuuchahnulth.org/language/language.html (quicktime player needed) On 13 September 2007, the UN passed its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. While the term "indigenous" is not defined, its 46 articles affirm the right to self-determination including the pursuits of economic, social and cultural development (Article 3). Other rights include: * Maintaining distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions while participating in those of the state (Article 5), * Not being forcibly assimilated (Article 8, * Revitalizing and developing their language and educate in their language (Articles 13-14), * Redress for past injustices (Article 28), * Access across international borders (Article 36), and * Financial and technical assistance from the state to achieve these rights (Article 39) With Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States voting against, and 11 countries abstaining, the Declaration passed with 144 countries in favor.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~`WASHINGTON,D.C, Sept. 20, 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~Washington State's Lummi Indian Nation presented two totem poles carved out of red cedar trees older than the United States to the Pentagon Sept. 19 as a gesture of unity and support to the families of the 184 people who died there in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack. The Liberty and Freedom totem poles with the Sovereignty crossbar placed across them are the "sacredness of love joining us together," said Jewell "Praying Wolf" James, councilman and master carver of the Lummi Nation. The Lummi presented the poles to the Pentagon in a Sept. 19 ceremony to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 attack. Photo by Rudi Williams "The totem poles are a symbol of something that all of us have within us," said Jewell "Praying Wolf" James, a councilman and master carver of the Lummi Nation. "We have the power to heal, the power to love each other, the power to unite -- that's what the symbol is about. "The totem pole isn't a sacred thing, it's the sacredness of love joining us together," said James, who wore a coned straw hat over long, black, braided hair and a black vest with a shadowy gray wolf's head on the back. Praying Wolf James, who introduced all of the totem pole carvers, said, "I'm proud of the Lummi Nation for believing that the four colors on these poles red, white, black and yellow reflect the four races of America. I think America is beautiful because we're composed of all four races and we believe in liberty and freedom -- the freedom to chose our own leadership and remove them, (and) the liberty to practice our own native beliefs or our own form of organized religion." He noted that more than 80 people helped carve, paint and clean up, and about four dozen Indian nations across the country helped take the poles to the three sites and added their prayers. None of the photos here were taken from the University of Washington collection,though they have an excellent online library. http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/native.html Many of Edward Curtis&Asahel Curtis' photos can be found copyright free at the Library of Congress website. http://www.nalacircle.org/peacepoles.htm Nisga'a tribe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfxlQZDYVlU Makah Paddle to Lummi 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NlHnXg3sg8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gx1JAGyKC8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmmxKzS19Z8&feature=related Tulalip Salmon Days,Lummi invite tribe to canoe journey,pow wow dancers,hoop dancer,Puyallup Tribe honors veterans First Nations' canoes Samish Family&canoes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_tOqwJLvmU S'Klallam enter Lummi Potlatch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7q_ti3c-U Kwakiutl Red Cedar Ceremony Dances Haida,Tlingit,Tsimshian,Kwakiutl,Cowichan,Tulalip, Duwamish,Stillaguamish,Skokomish,Nootka,Sauk-Siattle, S'Klallam,Squaxin Island This video is dedicated to the memory of my friend Eleanor Little field,whose tribal name I could never say right.RIP

Roger Fernandez, American Indian artist, talks about son Anthony and his endeavors in performing Rap music. Roger is a Seattle, Washington Urban Native American, his tribe is Clallam.

Lower Elwha Klallam's performing in honor of Vanna Francis.

Elizabeth Becker, Kit Pennell and Nicole Ricketts share their thoughts about E3: Education-Environment-Economy. They met up with each other at the E3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Summit at the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Community Center in Sequim Bay, WA.

Dan Lieberman teaches at Lincoln High School in Port Angeles, WA and was interviewed at the E3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Summit held at the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Community Center in Sequim Bay.