Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life

A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.

Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life Local, USA

Premiered November 04, 2024
Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life

Despite wildfire smoke and a depleting fishery, Lummi families fish for sockeye salmon. The film, which explores the deep spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi and salmon, lifts values of respect, gratitude and sharing as they are passed onto the next generation. Through the Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw, the Salmon People, we learn that protecting salmon and this lifeway is a full-time job.

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Local, USA

Culled from public television stations and independent producers from across the country, LOCAL, USA is a half-hour series featuring fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.

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