River of Return
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Published 2020-06-26
"River of Return" is a love story with many facets. Like the river, it's an evolving love story for Jessica and Sammy Matsaw, Shoshone-Bannock and co-founders of River Newe. It's about the love between tribal leaders and their youth. And it's about the love they all share for the Salmon River. Follow Jessica and Sammy as they share their story about the power of hope and perseverance, resilience and resurgence, and the vitality of sharing these lands and waters with today's tribal youth and the generations to come.
*The Middle Fork Salmon River lies within the state boundaries of Idaho. Idaho boundaries overlap the usual and accustomed areas (or traditional lands) of five tribes: the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Nez Perce Tribes, the Coeur d’Alene, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, and the Shoshone-Paiute.
Learn more and support their organization, River Newe, at: rivernewe.org/
All Comments (21)
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Had the privilege of meeting Danny Stone and other Shoshone Bannock members on a middle fork float last month. Such an easygoing and enlightened group. World needs more of this.
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Awesome thank you 😊
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I love all American-Indian nations, we as Americans must never forget them and their traditions. God bless the Shoshone people and God bless Sacagawea and Cameahwait (Sacagawea's brother and Chief who traded horses to the Corps of Discovery/Lewis and Clark Expedition). The Shoshone people have a unique story to tell in the American tradition. The American people (all of us, of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds) should never forget our debt to the Shoshone for ensuring the success of the Corps of Discovery, and as a result the American Dream itself, the belief that Americans can accomplish the impossible.
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Such a beautiful couple. May they be blessed by the river throughout life.
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Absolutely priceless, thank y'all for supporting and sharing with us. What a treasure!
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The Salmon is so incredible! I’m happy about this film and the cultural awareness it stimulates!
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I AM SMILING FOR YOU ALL. MY GRANDMOTHER IN NATIVE INDIAN AND I FEEL A KINDRED SPIRIT TO ALL AMERICAN INDIANS. INDIANS LAND SHOULD BELONG TO THEM WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.SUCH AS THE IDAHO WILDERNESS. I AM LIVING IN IDAHO AND HAVE RESPECT FOR THIS LAND THAT IS YOUR ANCESTORS. NO ONE SHOULD BE TOLD TO LEAVE HOME.. MAY YOUR FAMILY BECOME JOINED IN THIS DAY TO YOUR LAND. BE BLESSED BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
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thank you for sharing this!
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Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
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A beautifully shot short. Makes me think that an indigenous outfitter could do really well on the Middle Fork! *** I did have some feedback regarding the "mussel crudo" scene @ 8:55 While I fully support protecting the rights of indigenous groups for whom it holds a cultural significance to occasionally and sustainably collect these freshwater mussels, I find it irresponsible to fail to mention this bit of nuance since in general Western Pearlshell mussels should not be collected or disturbed by the general public. While there remain a small handful of healthy populations in the West, their general numbers are rapidly declining and their fate is uncertain. These mollusks are having a hard enough time contending with devastating changes to their ecosystems; the last thing they need are ill-informed backcountry gourmands collecting them for their dinner tables. *** P.S. I did get a big kick out of the tandem rowing @ 5:40
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This film is immensely beautiful. Thank you.
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So many tears. Thank you for this.
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This is beautiful.
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This sense of community and just teaching the young ones the way of life and the culture is so powerful.
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One of the very best things I've seen on YT for a long long time. So encouraging too. May the Eternal Creator of all these things and his peoples too, bless and heal and restore what 'the locusts stripped away'. greetings from New Zealand.
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This was amazing, thank you
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I'm so thankful for this film. Beautiful.
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This was such a great film. Thank you
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Beautiful!
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this was so awesome and beautiful
