Elders Stories
Elders Stories
Cowlitz Wisdom
The oral traditions of our people are strong. The teachings passed down for untold generations is the fabric of our lives and society. Tribal Elders were asked to reflect on the lessons of our oral traditions. We asked each individual the same questions:
How have our people passed down knowledge, traditions, and culture to our people?
Why are Elders important to our people?
Memories and visions of our Elders are strong
Lessons of respect
Elder Stories
Roy became chair of the Cowlitz Tribe in 1973, serving in that capacity when the Cowlitz land claim settlement was signed by the U.S. government.
Elder Stories
It is an honor and privilege to be part of the first group of Cowlitz talking about the Wisdom of our Elders. We owe everything to our ancestors and family.
Elder Stories
All my life, even when I was little, we were told to keep our Indian heritage hidden. Even so, I was always proud to be a Cowlitz Indian and I still am.
Elder Stories
My quest has always been about our ancestors. I wanted to do whatever I could to fulfill the ancestors hopes and dreams that one day the Cowlitz Indian .......
Elder Stories
I was raised by my grandparents and was taught to be proud of who I am. Family was very important to us and extended family was always around.....
Elder Stories
I am a proud Cowlitz Indian, a descendant of Scanewa. Since childhood I have known and identified as Indian. I got involved with our Tribe in my early adult ...
Elder Stories
Due to my deep involvement in our tribal fight for federal recognition, I strive to be a bridge for younger Cowlitz to the identity and values that held us together …
Elder Stories
I honor and lift my hands up 🙌 to those ancestors who came before us. We honor our past, present and future generations of Cowlitz through our teachings.
Elder Stories
I come from a family of “doers”. We see problems, look for solutions and take actions to address them. This is all directed to the love of our Cowlitz family. I had a career in the field of Human Resources Management.
