*Coast Salish Ritual

An Evening of Wisdom & Reverence for Mother Earth

Featuring Chiyokten Wagner & Friends

Gather beneath the beautiful Earth globe at Saint Mark’s Cathedral for a powerful evening of Coast Salish storytelling, traditional song, cultural dancing, Native flute, and ceremony.  Led by W̱SÁNEĆ elder and cultural educator Chiyokten Wagner, we’ll open the TERRA Exhibition together with a collective ritual honoring Mother Earth and our sacred relationship with the living world.

Through ancestral teachings, music and prayer, Chiyokten & Friends will invite us into Indigenous worldviews that recognize the deep interconnectedness of all life. We’ll hear stories of the Salish Sea, learn about ongoing Water Protection efforts, and reflect on our responsibility to care for the lands, waters, and generations to come.