Cultural Presentation for Comm 215

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

3. Treaty 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.”

5. Traditional 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. Ceremonies 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

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

10. Modern Times Tulalip Casino and Resort