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. 

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Muckleshoot Canoe Awakening 2023

June 9, 2023

Watch this story about Muckleshoot's Canoe Journey 2023, where Indigenous Tribes from the Northwest and beyond joined us in paddling our ancestral Salish Sea waterways.

Watch this story about Muckleshoot's Canoe Journey 2023, where Indigenous Tribes from the Northwest and beyond joined us in paddling our ancestral Salish Sea waterways.

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How Gift Giving Keeps Muckleshoot Culture Alive

May 11, 2023

As part of Canoe Journey 2023, the Muckleshoot Tribe prepared handmade gifts. Learn why this is an important part of the tradition of Canoe Journey.

As part of Canoe Journey 2023, the Muckleshoot Tribe prepared handmade gifts. Learn why this is an important part of the tradition of Canoe Journey.

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MMIWP: The Crisis in Our Community

May 3, 2023

Muckleshoot activists discuss the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous Women and People, and the change necessary to bring justice to victims and families.

Muckleshoot activists discuss the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous Women and People, and the change necessary to bring justice to victims and families.

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Smoking Salmon and Preserving Tradition

April 4, 2023

Watch Muckleshoot Tribal Elder Mike Jerry Sr. explain the traditional technique of salmon smoking and the importance of salmon to the Muckleshoot people.

Watch Muckleshoot Tribal Elder Mike Jerry Sr. explain the traditional technique of salmon smoking and the importance of salmon to the Muckleshoot people.

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Muckleshoot's Rising MMA Star: Shane White Eagle

March 10, 2023

Shane White Eagle explains how MMA fighting has brought him closer to his Muckleshoot roots and his spirituality and has helped him grow into a leader.

Shane White Eagle explains how MMA fighting has brought him closer to his Muckleshoot roots and his spirituality and has helped him grow into a leader.

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How Coyote Lost His Sight and Found a New Passion

February 9, 2023

Muckleshoot Tribal member John Halliday explains how he lost his sight but found a new passion for art, and details the importance of spirit helpers to Native people.

Muckleshoot Tribal member John Halliday explains how he lost his sight but found a new passion for art, and details the importance of spirit helpers to Native people.

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Reflecting on History with Muckleshoot Elder Virginia Cross

December 5, 2022

Muckleshoot Tribal Edler Virginia Cross explains the trials she's been through as a Native person, and how this informs how she is serving the Tribe today.

Muckleshoot Tribal Edler Virginia Cross explains the trials she's been through as a Native person, and how this informs how she is serving the Tribe today.

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Picking Huckleberries with the Muckleshoot Tribe

September 22, 2022

Late each summer, Muckleshoot Tribal Members follow in their ancestors' footsteps to harvest huckleberries in the high country near Mount Rainier.

Late each summer, Muckleshoot Tribal Members follow in their ancestors' footsteps to harvest huckleberries in the high country near Mount Rainier.

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Sights and Sounds of the Muckleshoot Skopabsh Powwow

September 10, 2022

Muckleshoot Tribe member Robert Sanchez discusses what the Skopabsh Powwow means to him and how it's reconnected him to his heritage.

Muckleshoot Tribe member Robert Sanchez discusses what the Skopabsh Powwow means to him and how it's reconnected him to his heritage.

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?

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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.

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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.

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4 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.

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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.

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6 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.

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3 Videos

Muckleshoot Documentaries

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

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