Gathering of Families Celebration of Native Culture

On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12 to 5 p.m., join the Karshner Museum as we host a culture and arts festival celebrating the history and arts of the Coast Salish Tribes.

• Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts - 309 4th Street NE, Puyallup, WA, 98372

According to the Puget Sound Regional Council, The Coast Salish Tribes have settled in various areas throughout the Pacific Northwest in Washington State and British Columbia for countless generations.

Indigenous groups that are Coast Salish Tribes include:

• Muckleshoot
• Nisqually
• Quinault
• Puyallup
• Snoqualmie
• Stillaguamish
• Suquamish

What Kind of Activities Will Be At the Event?

Event attendees will be able to watch various fine arts performances, view Coast Salish displays, and participate in interactive learning experiences.

Storytelling

• Harvest Moon, Quinault Nation
   
• Danny Marshall, Steilacoom Tribe

Music

• Puyallup Tribe Cultural & Heritage Departments: Singing, Drumming and Dancing

Guest Speaker

• Washington Humanities Speakers Bureau Member John Halliday presents, “What is a Chief? How Native Values Can Teach Resilience”

Exhibits

• Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington - "We’re Still Here: The Resilience of Washington Tribes"
   
• “From the Salish Sea to Mt. Tahoma: The Culture and Artifacts of Coast Salish Culture”
   
• Burke Museum Presents, Living Traditions
   
• ”The Culture of Carving: British Columbia First Nations”
   
• “Washington Tribes Today”

Arts, Crafts, and Educational Activities

• Scavenger Hunts
• Native American Artist Coloring Pages
• Making Beaded Necklaces, Bookmarks, and Cattail Mats
• Interactive Stations through the Museum

As always, Karshner Museum Events are free of admission to the public!