Tulalip Tribes Spring 2009

Cultural Presentation for Comm 215

1. “We gathered at Tulalip are one people.
We govern ourselves.”
http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/home.aspx

2. HistoryHistory
•“The Tulalip Reservation was reserved for
the use and benefit of Indian tribes and
bands signatory to the Treaty of Point
Elliott of January 22, 1855. Its boundaries
were established by the 1855 Treaty and by
Executive Order of President U.S. Grant
dated December 23, 1873. It was created to
provide a permanent home for the
Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Suiattle,
Samish and Stillaguamish Tribes and allied
bands living in the region.”

3. Treaty of Point Elliott of January 22, 1855Treaty of Point Elliott of January 22, 1855
“The Tulalip Tribes is a federally-recognized Indian tribe located on the Tulalip
Reservation in the mid-Puget Sound area. The Tulalip Reservation exterior
boundaries enclose a land base of 22,000 acres, more than 50 percent of which is
in federal trust status.”

4. Reservation CharacteristicsReservation Characteristics
“The Reservation is rich with natural resources: marine waters, tidelands,
fresh water creeks and lakes, wetlands, forests and developable land.”

5. Traditional ArtTraditional Art
“James Madison uses materials that his
elders in the Coast Salish and Tlingit tribes
never dreamed of using. ‘I call it keeping
my culture alive," he said. "For myself, and
for all of us, my generation is starting to do
this.’”
“Carved by a team of Tulalip artists,
the poles both welcome guests and
suggest the extent to which the Tulalips‘
vision of a luxury resort with a distinctive
tribal identity is poised to take its place
in the Tulalip Tribes' growing portfolio of
successful business ventures. “

6. CeremoniesCeremonies
Tulalip First Salmon Rites
Members of the Tulalip tribe drum
and sing during a ceremony
celebrating the first salmon catch.
Tulalip, Washington.
Tulalip Indians Carrying Chinook Salmon
Members of the Tulalip tribe carry a Chinook
salmon during a ceremony celebrating the
first salmon catch. Tulalip, Washington.
Pictures copyright Corbis

7. Tulalip Tribes Vision & MissionTulalip Tribes Vision & Mission
Vision
We gathered at Tulalip are one people.
We govern ourselves.
We will arrive at a time when each and every person has
become most capable.
Mission
We make available training, teaching and advice, both spiritual
and practical.

8. Tribes ValuesTribes Values
•We respect the community of our elders past and present,
and pay attention to their good words.
•We uphold and follow the teachings that come from our
ancestors.
•It is valued work to uphold and serve our people.
•We work hard and always try to do our best.
•We show respect to every individual.
•We strengthen our people so that they may walk a good walk.
•We do not gossip, we speak the truth.

9. Historical PhotosHistorical Photos
Tulalip family in ceremonial
dress, 1938
Skitswish and Spokane
encampment
Swinomish potlatch house,
1905

10. Modern TimesModern Times
Tulalip Casino and Resort

11. More InformationMore Information
•For more information about the Tulalip Tribes
please visit the sites used for this presentation:
•http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/thrush.html
•http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/home.aspx
•http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008007998_tulalips20m.html
•http://pro.corbis.com
•http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008007998_tulalips20m.html