Pacific Northwest tribes

Pacific Northwest tribes, including the Coast Salish, Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian, are Indigenous peoples from the coastal regions of present-day Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. They have rich cultural traditions involving intricate art, totem poles, longhouses, and subsistence fishing, especially salmon. These tribes historically organized into clans and maintained complex social structures. Their communities hold strong spiritual ties to the land and seas, reflected in their ceremonies and storytelling. Today, they continue to preserve their heritage, languages, and cultural practices while engaging in economic and political activities to sustain their communities.