Destination “ I
T WAS THE VISION OF THE TULALIP people to build a cultural center where we could gather as a community to share
our knowledge and stories with one an- other, a place where we could rediscover our traditions together, and a place that of- fers our children an educational experience so that they can carry our culture into the future,” said Mel Sheldon, Chairman of the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors. That dream became reality this summer
with the opening of The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve. Walk
through the 23,000-square-foot
museum and experience the spirit and history of the Tulalip Tribes - a land based and waterborne people. Let the texture of light, stonework, and cedar transport you through time. Sit in a cedar longhouse which is built into the museum and, with the assistance of an interactive media sys- tem, learn about the history of how the Tulalip people used and continue to use, the longhouse and the role it has played in our spiritual, political, and everyday lives. As you walk down the main corridor of the museum look at the beautiful craftsman- ship that contemporary artists have con- tributed by way of story poles, carvings, and art-stenciled design elements that are a permanent part of the museum’s interior structure. The first permanent exhibit focuses on
cedar and its many uses, such as baskets, clothing and tools, with artifacts as exam- ples. The museum has interactive elements
such as push-buttons to hear narratives in both English and Lushootseed, the lan- guage native to the Salish tribes of the Puget Sound basin. A replica smokehouse shows films about Tulalip Tribal traditions; its screens flanked by four totem poles carved by Tribal member William Shelton for a smokehouse built in 1914. Other exhibits include a focus on salmon;
on the Christian boarding schools where many tribal children were taken in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; on the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855; and on the Tulalip Tribes today. Among the many amenities of the Cultur-
al Center, are a 50-acre preserve of forests and wetlands, a research library, certified archaeological repository, education pro- grams and more. Whether you choose a self-guided or
group tour, you will have the opportunity to experience the journey of people.
the Tulalip 60 WA WASHINGTON MAGAZINE Fall 2011
www.WAstatemag.com
Hibulb Cultural Center Celebrating the spirit and history of the Tulalip Tribes
Hibulb Cultural Center
6410 23rd Ave. NE Tulalip, WA 98271 (360) 716-2600
hibulbculturalcenter.org
Photos courtesy of Tulalip Data Services and the Tulalip Tribes Communication Department
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