V. Plenary: Introduction to Place; How the Wá∙šiw Language and Wá∙šiw Legends Reflect Data and Observations Since the Beginning

Herman Fillmore, Culture/Language Resources Director – Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California

Herman's lecture will touch on how the Wá∙šiw language and stories represent knowledge itself, knowledge of place, and the role of Wá∙šiw Peoples and others within Waší∙šiw ɁitdéɁ (the homelands of the Wá∙šiw People).   

Herman's work has included learning and teaching the Wá∙šiw language to adults and children through classes, story books, and activities, such as snowshoeing, that connect language to place.