She teaches the traditional language of Coast Salish tribes
Natosha Gobin loves the history that words can tell.
“Language and culture go hand-in-hand,” said Gobin, who teaches Lushootseed, a traditional language spoken by Coast Salish tribes who lived near the shores of Puget Sound.
Gobin at an early age fell in love with Lushootseed, which offers insights into how its speakers lived, thought and “shaped this region,” she said.
bəčaliʔqʷaad, which means “Lay Down Your Heart, Let Go of Fears,” and haʔɬ x̌əč — Good Heart, Good Mind — are more than words. They are principles that can change lives, she said.
Gobin hopes to bring the language and the awe it inspires in her to younger generations.
“I want my whole community to feel that,” she said.
For nearly two decades, she has taught Lushootseed through the Tulalip Lushootseed Language Department.
Last fall, she broadened her reach and began teaching Lushootseed at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
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