Traces Chief Lelooska’s artistic development as a carver and describes the ways in which Northwest Coast Indian art and cultural tradition were conveyed to people living in or visiting the region during the twentieth century.
Docu-drama about a young man from the Lakota Sioux Nation in South Dakota who travels to Washington State to live with his uncle to learn about his relatives, the coastal Salish. In the process he also learns about the environment and the salmon.
Duration: 43:59
See resource guide Shadow of the Salmon: Respect the Salmon, Respect Yourself.
Guide accompanies docu-drama, Shadow of the Salmon. Provides links for resources, suggestions for classroom activities, stories to read aloud in class and information about history and resource management in Washington State.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 1-28
Description
Examines a subset of oral literature that teachs listeners about human health concerns, including how to prevent certain illnesses, avoid bodily harm, deal with mental health issues, instruct in sexual matters, discuss spirit-power contact and deal with old age.