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Celebrating Salish - Stan Bluff
Season 2, Ep. 29
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On this episode at the Celebrating Salish Language conference, Qwyqwayaxn talks with Stan Bluff from the Kalispel tribe. They discuss the different kinds of camas root, growing up along the Pend Oreille River, and how Stan almost stayed in California and the impact that would have had on the Language Conference's existence. We appreciate him taking the time to chat with us and sharing his rich history. We have nothing but love for our Kalispel sneqsilxw. Limlemt to the Bluff family for making the Language Conference something so many syilx and Salish learners look forward to each year.
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