We Indigenous people have ceremonies, ancestral teachings, cultural practices and strict rules for harvesting all of our resources. Sometimes we pray and talk to our plants before collecting them, assuring them we’ll do no harm and that we’ll leave them the ability to continue their life cycles and their ability to regenerate.
Shellfish and seaweeds have been important parts of the West Coast Indigenous diet for thousands of years, but this ongoing legacy is under threat by ecosystem disruption and discriminatory harvesting regulations. Through discussion, demonstrations and hands-on activities, California Indian TEK experts will share the importance of intertidal resources to the traditional diet, to clothing manufacturing and ceremonial life. They will also discuss ways to address ongoing threats to these cultural practices. First Peoples have a saying, “When the tide is out, the table is set.” If we cannot change harvesting practices together, we will not have food on our tables.
With:
Leah Mata (Northern Chumash), artist;
Adae Romero-Briones (Cochiti Pueblo) Director of Programs, First Nations Development Institute;
Ilarion Merculieff (Aleut), Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways;
Vincent Medina, Muwekma Ohlone tribal Councilman;
Hillary Renick (Sherwood Valley Pomo), BIA Sacramento;
Dean Hoaglin (Coast Miwok/Pomo/Wailaki/Yuki), Cultural Specialist, Graton Rancheria);
Jacob White Horse (Northern Chumash/Rosebud Sioux).
Location: McNears Beach Park
Price: $195 (includes lunch)
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