Salish Bounty

Stories of food and cultural values 

We sat down with local tribal members and experts to discuss the traditions, special preparations, and greater meaning of food in their culture. Listen to their stories below:

Warren King George

Muckleshoot/Upper Skagit Indian Tribes

1. Food is our culture (1:01)
2. Prayer sentiment (1:04)
3. When a cook prepares food (1:20)
4. Acknowledge the cook (0:51)
5. Ooligans (1:38)
6. In those days (1:10)
7. What food means to me (2:12)

George Swanaset, Sr.

Nooksack/Laq'á:mel Tribes

1. The old ways (1:06)

Elizabeth Swanaset

Nooksack/Cowichan/Laq'á:mel Tribes

1. You are what you eat (2:52)
2. Nooksack crossing (1:26)

Elise Krohn

Traditional foods specialist, Northwest Indian College

1. Epidemics (0:55)
2. Unprecedented change (2:02)
3. Eat with the seasons (0:58)
4. Eat a diversity of foods (1:31)
5. Be connected to your food (0:51)
6. A special place in the world (1:14)