'People of the Salish Sea (Coast Salish)' from the film 'Clearwater'

"People of the Salish Sea" is an excerpt from the feature non-fiction film and media project called Clearwater. Supported by the Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Lummi, Muckleshoot and Squaxin Island tribes, this story explores the inherent relationship between the Coast Salish people and the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Join us as we move from the "place of clear salt water" to the shores of Bella Bella, British Columbia, during the 2014 Canoe Journey. It is in these waters and the adjacent shores-past, present and future-that the Coast Salish people live on the lands of their ancestors and great-great grandchildren.
Produced by Tracy Rector
Cinematography by Daniel Mimura, Laura James, and Lou Karsen
Field Support by Lydia Sigo, Joe Seymour, Melissa Woodrow and Rose Stiffarm
Original songs by the Suquamish Canoe Family and Kate Ahvakana
Composition by BC Campbell
Edited by Jacob Bearchum
Run time: 10:00 min.

[@susiechevalier221]

My eyes are watering I miss the family at home. I’m in Hawaii and I have such a deep respect! ❤

[@squamishfish]

Chief DAN George was a proud Coast Salish spokesman and actor

[@cindywagner4623]

My heart is so full of pride my eyes are running. So beautiful.

[@aurelia555]

Proud to be coast Salish 🫶🏽 with snuneymuxw, Squamish, lhaq'temish, Makah, p'squosa, penelakut & Quw'utsun 🦅 ancestors & teachings I yet keep.

[@brittanyd3173]

I grew up in Poulsbo most my life. Moved as an adult to GA. Currently doing a homeschool unit about Native people of America. Teaching my son about the Northwest Coastal Native tribes. This video makes me miss home and the beauty of the PNW. Thank you for tracking this journey and making it available online.

[@basednative271]

Absolutely stunning video with effective story telling without the use of any verbal dialogue. Very well done and a cool demonstration of the ceremonial culture of the North West peoples.

[@greenteambc]

Canoeing beside that big ferry seems terrifying. These guys and gals are brave

[@wandaoconnor3669]

My People, my mother, grandma, great-grandmother and many other of my ancestor's were born there. My uncle Vern is in echoing of the Elder's and cousin's and many other relatives that I have met but don't remember. I guess I would be considered an elder now.

[@tseekmin]

BC has an extraordinary coastline, perhaps one of the most stunning in the world.

[@squamishfish]

I Believe this is all in Washington State from Seattle to where i do not know but i did see an American coast guard ship at the end of the Video in the place they arrived .,, The coast Salish Take Turns visiting other Salish bands in Canada the US

[@tseekmin]

@@squamishfish usa or canada, its great !

[@wms9371]

@@squamishfish Most of these shots are of Suquamish and other nearby areas on the West side of the Sound. Some coastline I don't recognize though.

[@blakebauer5562]

squamishfish this is in Washington I’m from snoqualmie tribe closets tribe near seattle

[@OneFoxTwoFox]

Yeah this is the Seattle Area but you can pretty much say the coastline of the Salish Sea and that would intertwine both, the Salish people don't see Countries borders. With all these new changes coming back to the previous culture terms, I really hope Mt. Rainier goes back to Tahoma.

[@KyleTaylorLucas]

So beautiful. Brought tears of joy to my eyes. T'igwicid.

[@emilyyhorton]

beautiful. thank you

[@alexwalker420]

So proud to be coast salish, hyshka'

[@toruko-ishibravo2zulu679]

Been there on the Salish Sea. At the shell mounds looking at Salish Coast relics. To admire without touching. I sketch what I've seen. Enjoy finding their etched stones. Those I admire the most are hammered by my steel into coast rip-rap. I prefer hard stones dumped by railroads to protect their industry. Laboring on hillsides between the sea and passing trains is my pleasure. My boat is being readied for another coast search for sketching. I'm living the American Dream. To go there I'm a registered Democrat voter.

[@vincentfeliciano4123]

Cant wait to see the movie!

[@robertharrison4311]

awesome, i would love to try that.

[@Lucaeus]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@BlackandWhitee10]

NICE WORK ...

[@greenteambc]

Rest In Peace Bro 💕

[@vincentfeliciano4123]

Beautiful

[@zombiesatemydonut]

This music... the music.... how can I find the music?

[@brandonvessell4659]

That's weird because black and red is my favorite colors

[@brandonvessell4659]

Maybe the Salish met the Coos Tribe?

[@adriantheeditor]

I don't get it.

[@karmanwilmot1648]

Your comment is a year old; but let me help you anyway my dude 😊. So our people were on a Canoe Journey with many many other tribes. We go from one destination to the next on Canoe that last from early morning till evening basically. One group canoes, one uses a sail boat/or a motor boat for just in case emergency support, and the rest travel on land , all going to from one place to the next to get to the final destination. A tribe hold one at their tribal land area as the final destination. You start at another's from miles away. It takes several weeks to complete the distance. Ceremonies are held and big feasts. So many things are held during this event. That's the basic rundown of what you watched. If you want to know more you can look up North Western Native American Canoe Journeys. There are others as well.

[@adriantheeditor]

What is this even mean?

[@shelbyylking]

Google it

[@AbsolutelyNoOne9]

4:27 There's an interesting irony in seeing an American Indian girl with a Woody doll- a cowboy.

[@seowa]

Stefan Eats that's a boy

[@Mark-ej4uf]

what the heck you are laughing so rudely??