ROOTED IN CULTURE: OREGON’S WILD CAMAS

Michelle Alvarado, Wahoo Films | 2021 | 3 min.

2022 Official Selection

Camas root has long nourished the people of the Northwest as a culturally significant staple. It’s served a pivotal role in the diet and trade of Tribal communities in Oregon as well as the land itself. And it’s been an important component of Tribal diets in Oregon for at least 10,000 years, with camas oven pits dating back at least 8,000 years. And it continues to be a staple for many Tribal families today.

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