Lushootseed Language Camp begins in August

Camp registration forms are available at the Lushootseed Language Department, please  contact either Michele Balagot at 716-4495 or Natosha Gobin at 716-4499 in the Lushootseed Department for a registration form.

The Tulalip Lushootseed Language Department will be holding two camp sessions.

Camp #1: August 5th – August 9th

Or

Camp #2: August 12 – August 16th

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Kenny Moses Building (KMB)

Ages: 5-12

Lunch: Will be provided

Activities:

Children will be learning traditional and new songs.

Children will be given language lessons.

Children will be given traditional teachings.

Children will play traditional and new games using Lushootseed.

All of the children will participate in a play based on a traditional story in Lushootseed.

Children will make crafts.  They will make one for the giveaway, and keep one for themselves.

Each camp will end with a dinner for family and community members where the play will be presented and a giveaway.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE CLOSING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY August 9th  (for the first camp) OR AUGUST 16th (for the second camp).  THE PROGRAM WILL START AT 11:30 AM WITH A SONG, AND WILL END WITH OUR FEAST. FRIDAY CEREMONY LOCATED AT HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER: 6410 23RD AVE., TULALIP, WA

For questions or to get a registration form, please contact either Michele Balagot at 716-4495 or Natosha Gobin at 716-4499.