Water has a profound cultural importance to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Tribes’ water rights date to time immemorial. Learn how water, salmon, and future generations are all interconnected.
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The Deschutes River: what is valued most downstream?
“Chuush” is the word you’ll hear at the beginning and end of any ceremonial meal in Warm Springs. It means water in the Warm Springs language, Ichishkiin. Held in the highest regard by the Tribes, water is believed…