MMIWG Lushootseed Tour
w/ Lora Pennington
Spend time with Lora Pennington, as she leads an immersion tour in Lushootseed of the art in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Honoring Our Stolen Sisters art exhibition at the Museum of Northwest Art.
Please RSVP using the form below. Contact education@museumofnwart.org with any questions.
Lora Pennington, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
Lora learned her traditional language, Lushootseed, from her great aunt Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert (1918 - 2008). She also became a traditional cedar bark weaver and a wool weaver. At age 23, Lora began speaking the language. She also helped teach her mother, Carmen ki?ialqs Pastores -Joe (1942 -2022).
Board member (since 2017) and volunteer (since 2003) of the Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association (NNABA). Located in Covington, Washington.
Lushootseed curriculum developer and language specialist, (since 1997).
Lora translated into Lushootseed, and during rehearsal, taught a boy actor parts of playwright Will Weigler’s script, “Common Wealth”. A play about the history of Darrington, Washington, including Sauk-Suiattle Indians. 2005.
Lushootseed Research Board of Directors (1987 to 2008), a non-profit begun by Vi Hilbert.
Photo credit: Sara Sam