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We are honored by your presence.

We hope you enjoy this glimpse from within (WHO WE ARE),
the native people of South Puget Sound.
We are descendants of the maritime people who lived and prospered
along these shores for untold centuries.
Because of our strong cultural connection with the water,
we are also known as the People of the Water.

Noo-Seh-Chatl - Henderson Inlet watershed;
Steh-Chass - Budd Inlet watershed;
Squi-Aitl - Eld Inlet watershed;
T'Peeksin - Totten Inlet watershed;
Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish - Hammersley Inlet watershed;
Squawksin - Case Inlet watershed;
S'Hotle-Ma-Mish - Carr Inlet watershed

Click here for a sample of Lushootseed, our native language.
Click here for the English translation.
Click here for examples.

Hear a sample of Coast Salish music.
(This uses the free Flash plug-in.
If you want the latest version, click here.)