(1/3) What we today consider King County is the ancestral homeland of the Coast Salish peoples.
🌊 Coast Salish-speaking peoples have lived along the Salish Sea—Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Strait of Georgia—for 10,000+ years.
🌊 Coast Salish-speaking peoples have lived along the Salish Sea—Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Strait of Georgia—for 10,000+ years.
(2/3) 🗣️ The term “Coast Salish” refers to a language family of 2 dozen languages & dialects & is used to indicate the cultural group of indigenous peoples who speak/spoke these. Each tribal group has its own name for themselves, as you can see from the map below.
(3/3) #KingCounty Parks acknowledges that we are on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, who have resided here since time immemorial. We honor the Coast Salish peoples, past & present, & honor with gratitude the land itself.
Graphic & info: @burkemuseum
Graphic & info: @burkemuseum
Clarification: This map was created with a focus on the language, art, & culture of the Coast Salish-speaking peoples, & should be read through this lens. It is not an exhaustive map of the tribes of the region, but a map specifically highlighting important artworks.
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