Makah Culture Past and Present

Professor Dave Huelsbeck talks about J-Term Study Away in the Makah Nation.

The Course: The Makah Nation is located on the Northwest portion of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The Tribe has an active cultural research program with archaeological, historical and anthropological research that has shed light on the Makah way of life for over the last 3,000 years. This class will study Makah culture and contribute to service projects arranged by the Makah Culture and Research Center. Part of the month-long class will be spent in Neah Bay on the Makah Reservation. Students will receive instructions in Makah Culture by Makah, contribute to a project and learn what life in Neah Bay is like. In addition, the class will examine methods of anthropological experiences as well as the ethics and responsibilities of such research. This is a unique educational experience where students live in a different nation within our own state for over a week.

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Education

Tags:

• Makah
• Neah Bay
• plu
• pacific lutheran university
• dave huelsbeck

[1401chest]

This culture seems so nice and it is very interesting. I would love to visit a Native American tribe one day. You guys should be proud of your culture.

[1401chest]

OMG! So cool! I'm studying this in class and we have a test tomorrow...I didn't know this tribe was still around, that is SO interesting!!

[ashley8020]

i love my tribe. my people are so nice to everyone. i was thinking of going to PLU i'm just acutally looking it up a couple days ago. and i was wondering if you had anything about my tribe which i see you kinda do :). my uncle C. Wade Greene and my great grandma i believe or my uncles auntie is the elder in our whole tribe she taught me so much.