While there have been enormous changes in Coast Salish Native diet and culture over the centuries, a core value of food has survived: food is a blessing, gratefully and respectfully gathered and prepared, given and received with just as much gratification and respect.

Warren King George of the Muckleshoot/Upper Skagit Indian Tribes explains what food means to him as part of the Burke Museum's recent Salish Bounty exhibit. For more info: http://www.burkemuseum.org/salish_bounty

Food is our culture - Salish Bounty

Prayer sentiment - Salish Bounty

When a cook prepares food - Salish Bounty

Acknowledge the cook - Salish Bounty

Ooligans - Salish Bounty

In those days - Salish Bounty

What food means to me

While there have been enormous changes in Coast Salish Native diet and culture over the centuries, a core value of food has survived: food is a blessing, gratefully and respectfully gathered and prepared, given and received with just as much gratification and respect.

George Swanaset, Sr. of the Nooksack/Laq'á:mel Tribes describes "the old ways" as part of the Burke Museum's recent Salish Bounty exhibit.  For more info: http://www.burkemuseum.org/salish_bounty

The Old Ways - Salish Bounty

While there have been enormous changes in Coast Salish Native diet and culture over the centuries, a core value of food has survived: food is a blessing, gratefully and respectfully gathered and prepared, given and received with just as much gratification and respect.

Elizabeth Swanaset with the Nooksack/Cowichan/Laq'á:mel Tribes describes "You are what you eat" as part of the Burke Museum's recent Salish Bounty exhibit. For more info: http://www.burkemuseum.org/salish_bounty

You Are What You Eat - Salish Bounty

While there have been enormous changes in Coast Salish Native diet and culture over the centuries, a core value of food has survived: food is a blessing, gratefully and respectfully gathered and prepared, given and received with just as much gratification and respect.

Elizabeth Swanaset with the Nooksack/Cowichan/Laq'á:mel Tribes describes the "Nooksack crossing" as part of the Burke Museum's recent Salish Bounty exhibit.  For more info: http://www.burkemuseum.org/salish_bounty

Nooksack Crossing - Salish Bounty

While there have been enormous changes in Coast Salish Native diet and culture over the centuries, a core value of food has survived: food is a blessing, gratefully and respectfully gathered and prepared, given and received with just as much gratification and respect.

Elise Krohn, a traditional foods specialist with the Northwest Indian College discusses the Coast Salish Native diet. For more info: http://www.burkemuseum.org/salish_bounty

Epidemics - Salish Bounty

Unprecedented Change - Salish Bounty

Eat With Seasons - Salish Bounty

Eat a Diversity of Foods - Salish Bounty

Be Connected to Your Food - Salish Bounty

A Special Place in the World - Salish Bounty

Lushootseed word: s.dəxʷìł

Learn more: https://www.burkemuseum.org/news/launching-coast-salish-sdxwil-canoe

Thanks to Warren KingGeorge (Muckleshoot) for creating this recording and sharing it with the Burke Museum.

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