Muckleshoot Storytelling

Like many Indigenous Peoples, the Muckleshoot Tribe and our Duwamish ancestors have relied on oral tradition to relay and preserve knowledge since time immemorial.

Through documenting Muckleshoot voices and stories today, we are carrying on the tradition of our Duwamish ancestors, and educating others about the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s heritage, culture, and sovereignty. 

Storytelling Video Collections

15 Videos

Muckleshoot Voices

To understand the importance of the Tribe, its culture, its ancestral connections, and territories that the Muckleshoot people have always called home, it is important to hear from the Tribal Members themselves: What does it mean to be Muckleshoot?

02:30

Muckleshoot Voices: Jackie Swanson

May 2, 2025

01:37

Muckleshoot Voices: Rose Arzate-James

May 2, 2025

02:34

Muckleshoot Voices: Melvin Daniels

May 2, 2025

6 Videos

Canoe Journey 2023: Paddle to Muckleshoot

Beginning in 1989 as the Paddle to Seattle and continuing today as Paddle to Muckleshoot, Canoe Journey is a celebration of heritage and culture that connects us to our ancestors and sustains us as a Tribe.

31:14

Canoe Journey 2023 Documentary

November 2, 2023

04:22

Honoring Our Warriors Past And Present

July 28, 2023

03:24

A History of the Muckleshoot Canoe Journey

July 21, 2023

3 Videos

Muckleshoot Food Sovereignty

By the Medicine Creek and Point Elliott Treaties, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe reserves the right to fish, hunt, and gather on non-reservation land as our Duwamish ancestors did. We give back to the land before we take from it, so it will always be there for our future.

24:41

The Salmon People's Struggle to Survive: The Story of Muckleshoot Fisheries

June 22, 2023

04:31

Smoking Salmon and Preserving Tradition

April 4, 2023

03:25

Picking Huckleberries with the Muckleshoot Tribe

September 22, 2022

5 Videos

Muckleshoot History

Injustice, desolation, perseverance, and reclamation punctuates our story, which continues today with a renewed sense of hope and prosperity. Our survival and continued growth hinges on teaching our children about our ancestors so they may carry our mantle for generations to come.

05:44

Strong Women of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

March 26, 2026

03:24

A History of the Muckleshoot Canoe Journey

July 21, 2023

29:57

Spirit of the Salmon People: The Muckleshoot Story | A KOMO Documentary

December 23, 2023

2 Videos

Advocacy & Awareness

Since settler contact, advocacy has been foundational in the Muckleshoot Tribe’s survival. From marching for our treaty rights, to preserving our Tribal identity, we will always continue fighting to protect our people and culture.

00:55

Defending Our Duwamish Heritage

March 10, 2022

03:33

MMIWP: The Crisis in Our Community

May 3, 2023

8 Videos

Muckleshoot Traditional Artforms

Traditional artforms — and the ancient techniques shared to make them — provide a pathway of understanding for future generations. Our Elders pass down skills and knowledge to our children, teaching them to carve, paint, weave, and protect the touchstones of our past.

11:40

Revitalizing the Tradition of the Muckleshoot Canoe

July 29, 2021

02:53

The Journey to Becoming a Muckleshoot Master Weaver

June 14, 2022

01:24

Preparing for Paddle to Muckleshoot 2023

August 10, 2022

3 Videos

Muckleshoot Documentaries

Learn more about Muckleshoot history, sovereignty, and culture in these short documentaries under 30 minutes.

24:41

The Salmon People's Struggle to Survive: The Story of Muckleshoot Fisheries

June 22, 2023

31:14

Canoe Journey 2023 Documentary

November 2, 2023

29:57

Spirit of the Salmon People: The Muckleshoot Story | A KOMO Documentary

December 23, 2023