Our Culture
Welcome to the Kalispel Cultural Program. Here you will find the "tracks from the past" in the form of pictures, manuscripts, stories, maps, etc. Our goal is to pass on these items to our children and the Kalispel community. Understanding our past and remembering our connections to the land and our neighbors is vital to our future. We continue to partner with our native and non-native neighbors to better understand and appreciate the ways of our ancestors.
Mission
The Kalispel Cultural Department aims to enhance and perpetuate the nearly forgotten traditions of our Kalispel people through their customs, ways of life and language curriculum. We educate our young people about early life for the Tribe, which includes our aboriginal hunting and fishing areas, and our indigenous lands.
Cultural Activities
- Camas dig & bake
- Huckleberry picking
- Bitterroot gathering
- Hide tanning
- Beading
- Roach making
- Regalia
- Basket weaving
- Drying meat
- Annual Culture Camp
- Language Classes
If you would like any more information about our cultural activities or our language efforts, please give us a call at (509) 445-1147. You can also send us an email at the following email addresses.
| Francis Cullooyah, Program Director, ext. 7281 fcullooyah@kalispeltribe.com |
| JR Bluff, Asst Director, ext. 7294 jrbluff@kalispeltribe.com |
| Jessie Fountain, Language Coordinator, ext. 7286 jfountain@kalispeltribe.com |
| Vickie Leach, Language Instructor, ext. 7265 vleach@kalispeltribe.com |
| Kayleen Sherwood, Language Instructor, ext. 7212 ksherwood@kalispeltribe.com |
| Wilma Cullooyah, Culture Specialist, ext. 7294 wcullooyah@kalispeltribe.com |
| Stan Bluff, Language Specialist, ext. 7203 sbluff@kalispeltribe.com |
| Johnny Arlee, Language Consultant, ext. 7280 |
