Our story; an introduction to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
The Flathead Reservation is comprised of three tribes; the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai tribes. The Bitterroot Salish and Upper Pend d’Oreille (pronounced Pawn do-RAY) became the "Confederated Salish" and together the three entities were soon called
CSKT finalize Kerr Dam acquisition
By Tom Acevedo, S&K Technologies, Inc. CEO. I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ latest significant news. The Tribes recently announced that the American Arbitration Association issued its findings with respect to
Preserving Salish Tribal Culture
Tony Incashola, a Confederated Salish and Kootenai (CSKT) Tribal Elder, has been serving the Salish-Pend d’Oreille Culture Committee for 39 years. His service began with a call from another visionary named Johnny Arlee, who asked if Tony wanted to work
Round dancing a tribal tradition at powwows
The unique buzz of hand drums give a distinct sound to round dance ceremonies. Originally started with the plains area tribes, the round dance has spread throughout Indian country and was started as a means to bring communities together, usually
Salish Kootenai College continues the culture of learning for Native American communities
Pre-European contact, many of the First Nations possessed a vast amount of knowledge in biology, zoology, astrology, mathematics, politics, and history. The Iroquois, for example, established a governing system of checks and balances where representatives for other Iroquois nations, chosen
Native American women warriors
From the Revolutionary War to today, tribal men and women have a history of service in the United States Military. Across generations of the past and today, many tribes believe native people have an inherent responsibility to protect and fight for this
Native Drumming
Many North American tribes view the drum as the center of each family or community. Some tribes even view the drum as its own individual entity or soul. The beats of the drum are thought to carry prayers up toward