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˜Puget Sound Salish Culture and History –

As a complement to our Lushootseed language information, we would like to share our collection of indexed links about the Puget Sound Salish people and various aspects of their society. In addition to the general links about Puget Sound Indian culture on this page, please see our specific pages on the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Sahewamish, Sauk-Suiattle, Skagit, Skykomish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Squaxin, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, and Swinomish tribes.

The emphasis of these pages is on American Indians as a living people with a present and a future as well as a past. Salish history is interesting and important, but the Puget Sound tribes are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern authors as well as traditional folklore, contemporary artwork as well as museum pieces, and the issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday. Suggestions for new links are always welcome.

Tribal and Community Links

Tulalip Tribes
Homepage of the Tulalip reservation, where people from several different Puget Sound Salish bands live together today.

Official homepages of individual Puget Sound Salish nations, with information about tribal leadership, services, and events:
Suquamish Indian Nation

Duwamish Tribe

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Snohomish Tribe

Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe

Puyallup Tribe of Indians

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe

Maps of Puget Salish Lands

Coast Salish Villages of Puget Sound:
Detailed maps of the Indian tribes, bands, and individual settlements of Puget Sound in the early 1800's.

Puget Sound Salish Lifestyle and Traditions

The Puget Sound Tribes:
Curtis' early 20th-century ethnography of the Puget Sound Indians.

Native Americans of Puget Sound:
Historical overview of the Puget Sound Salish tribes, with photographs.

Lushootseed Legends:
Collection of Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Skagit Indian legends and folktales.

Chief Sealth

Chief Seattle's Speech

Seattle:
Websites about the renowned Puget Sound Salish leader and orator Seattle.

Tulalip Frybread Recipe

Salmon on a Stick

Indian Tacos, Tulalip Style:
Traditional Puget Sound Salish recipes.

Books for sale on the Puget Sound Salish Tribes

Indians in the Making: Ethnic Relations and Indian Identities around Puget Sound:
Interesting book on the history and sociology of the Puget Sound Indian tribes.

Coyote and Rock: And Other Lushootseed Stories
Audio tape of traditional folktales told by a Puget Sound Salish storyteller.

Esther Ross, Stillaguamish Champion
Fascinating biography of a female chief of the Stillaguamish tribe.

The Snohomish Tribe of Indians: Our Heritage, Our People
Illustrated history of the Snohomish tribe.

Nisqually Indian Tribe
History of the Nisqually people written by a Nisqually Indian author.

American Indian Books:
Evolving list of books about Puget Sound tribes and Native Americans in general.

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