Sunday 16 February 2014

Tulalip Tribes

http://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/

The Tulalip tribe is located north of Everett and the Snohomish River and west of Marysville, Washington. The tribe population currently has around 4,000 members.
The term 'Tulalip' means 'a bay shaped like a purse' and was used in 1855 to describe the tribes who has joined together on the reservation.
The Tulalip tribe appears  to be economically successful and has high economic standards compared with other tribes as well as high health standards. The reservation owns the Tulalip casino, Cedars cafe, Torch Grill, Tulalip Resort hotel and Spa, etc.
Furthermore, the tribe provides many different services. For example, Health and dental clinics, a senior retirement home, and higher education assistance.
The website also states that the reservation is 'rich with natural resources marine waters, tidelands, fresh water creeks and lakes, wetlands, forests and developable land.' thus, this shows the tribes living conditions are satisfactory, and the website portrays the fact that environment preservation is very important among the tribe. Also, it is evident that the tribe plans to keep their own identity as they still practice their culture through activities such as fishing, hunting, gathering berries, etc. As well as participating in old customs such as Winter dancing, the Salmon ceremony and spiritual work. In addition, one of their values states 'We uphold and follow the teachings that come from our ancestors.'
The website also states the tribes missions and values. For example, they believe they will arrive at a time where each and every person has become most capable. 

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