Confluence

Tony Johnson talks about connection to place and why it's important to educate non-native people about places that are important to indigenous people of the Northwest.

Tony Johnson talks about some of the differences between indigenous and non-indigenous cultures and how colonial culture sometimes seems invisible to non-indigenous people but becomes obvious in comparison to indigenous cultures living here.

Louie Pitt talks about "many Celilos," or the many places where indigenous people were pushed away from their livelihoods along the river systems in the Northwest.

Louie Pitt describes how elders share cultural knowledge and pass down important lifeways.

Louie Pitt recalls memories of going to Celilo Falls as a kid. He describes the sound, the smell and feel of the area.

Louie Pitt tells a shortened version of a Coyote story, where he plays the trickster at a meeting of dogs.

Louie Pitt talks about the river as a provider, and the spiritual connection to the natural resources in and along the river.

Leah Conner recalls details about the route taken during her family's seasonal rounds.

Leah Conner talks about her grandmother Wye-as-us (Stepping High Dancing), who had a terrifying encounter with a local militia.

Johnny Jackson talks about the spiritual connection to the Columbia River.