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In this episode, we talk with Tanna Engdahl, the spiritual leader for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, located in Southwest Washington state

Tanna Engdahl discusses the knowledge behind Cowlitz trading and crafting.

Tanna Engdahl discusses trading with tribes upriver.

Tanna Engdahl discusses the movements of the sky, origin stories, and how words passed on knowledge.

Tanna Engdahl talks about the loss due to disease and because of land grabs, and how the Cowlitz formed a core stronghold in response.

Tanna Engdahl talks about the importance of smelt.

Tanna Engdahl talks about working with what the Creator gave the Cowlitz and the art of weaving and canoe making.

Tanna Engdahl talks about the Cowlitz were in constant movement and used canoes and the rivers to travel.

Tanna Engdahl talks about the Cowlitz spiritual connection and the determination not to leave their homeland.

Tanna Engdahl, the spiritual leader of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, talks about Cowlitz federal recognition, the experience of non-treaty tribes, the impact of the disease on the Cowlitz and the spiritual power of sacred sites and ancestors.

The theme of this video is resilience and survival. 4 Native individuals talk about resilience, survival, river rights, and the fight for recognition. By Tule Films with support from the National Endowment from the Arts.

Tanna Engdahl (Cowlitz) talks about adapting to new tools and technology.

Tanna Engdahl (Cowlitz) talks about traditional ecological knowledge.

Tanna Engdahl (Cowlitz) talks about dealing with discrimination with her grandmother.

Tanna Engdahl (Cowlitz) talks about the adoption of written language and its use in gaining tribal recognition.

Tanna Engdahl (Cowlitz) talks about her grandmother’s combination of Cowlitz culture with Catholic beliefs. 2:01.