Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes
The earth gave us life. We were born on a mountain. The earth gave us the elk. The earth gave us the plants and animals to eat. And, the earth gave us the cedar tree for everything else. The Clatsop-Nehalem People.
Contact
- P.O. Box 190
Seaside, OR, 97138 -
(503) 895-5643
- https://www.facebook.com/ClatsopNehalem
Mission
The Clatsop-Nehalem people share a strong attachment to our homeland on the northern Oregon coast, a strong interest in maintaining the vitality of our unique culture, and a strong commitment to the well-being of our elders, our children and our childrens children. Our Goals are to:-Protect & Enhance Cultural Resources
-Foster Tribal Member Participation in Cultural and Other Local Events
-Increase Communications between the Tribe, its members, and our neighbors
-Host Tribal Events & Activities
-Strengthen Tribal Government
Resources
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ServicesSocial & Health Services
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About
Our Traditional Ways
- We work cooperatively together for the good of All People.
- All natural things are our brothers and sisters . . . they have things to teach us if we are aware and listen.
- Our older children look after their younger brothers and sisters.
- We honor the old ones for their wisdom. They are not cast aside, but continue to hold a place of honor in our families and communities.
- We prize a good sense of humor . . . especially when directed at ones self.
- We respect the visions of others.
- People of old often return to whisper wise thoughts.
- Our way is giving and sharing . . . if someone is greedy, they will lose everything in the end. We honor a person for what they’ve done for the people, not for what they’ve done for themselves.
- Our Traditional Way is to feed and make strangers comfortable.
- We have a proud heritage that continues to live and grow within us.
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