Join Mike Evans, Waq́usqidəb, the Honorable Chair of the Snohomish Tribe of Indians and Father of the Blue Heron Canoe Family, for a paddle pattern workshop. A lunch of Indian Tacos will be served.

“Resilient Roots” is a year-long monthly series at the Kent Historical Museum, celebrating the artistic and cultural traditions of Indigenous people. Through storytelling, musical performances, artisan demonstrations, and hands-on workshops, this program provides a platform for Indigenous voices while fostering intergenerational learning and cultural exchange.

“Resilient Roots” draws Inspiration from the idea of “Hub trees.” Hub trees grow strong from the spirit of ancestors within the land: nourishing and nurturing younger trees through their shared roots. Much in the same way, this program ensures that elders pass down ancestral knowledge to younger generations so they too may grow strong.

This event is funded in part by a Washington Stories Fund grant from Humanities Washington.