Nisqually Tribe celebrates New Year, honors salmon, amid concerns over declining fish populations.

The Nisqually Indian Tribe celebrated their Winter Moon Solstice on December 21, marking their New Year and honoring their sacred bond with salmon, a "first food" central to their creation story. The celebration included a bonfire, traditional songs, and prayers, but the event also highlighted concerns over declining salmon populations due to overfishing, logging, pollution, and habitat loss. These issues threaten the tribe's cultural traditions and spiritual connection to the environment.

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