Red Hoop Talk EP 64: DARRELL HILLAIRE, Lummi Nation
Join us LIVE this Friday when we visit with DARRELL HILLAIRE, citizen of the Lummi Nation, and great-grandson of Frank Hillaire, who, in 1920, formed the Children of the Setting Sun Song and Dance Group. The traditional Lummi song and dance group includes several of Frank’s grandchildren, and was formed as a response to rapid colonial settlement which included making illegal the traditional Coast Salish cultural practices including song, dance, language, and gatherings such as the potlatch. Prior to his passing, Frank Hillaire instructed his grandchildren and future descendants to, ‘Keep My Fires Burning.’ Darrell has endeavored to follow his instructions throughout his lifetime, from serving as Chairperson and Treasurer of Lummi Indian Business Council for 15 years, to providing a home for the Nation’s children by building and running the Lummi Youth Academy for 13 years, and more recently, as Executive Director and Co-Founder of Children of the Setting Sun Productions (CSSP).
CSSP is a Native owned and operated 501C3, located in Bellingham, Washington within 5 miles of the Lummi Nation. Darrell leads projects based upon lifetime relationships with many Elders and spiritual leaders within the Coast Salish Territory.
Darrell’s focus is toward multi-media storytelling, promoting youth wellness and family reunification, and creating modern definitions of inherent rights, indigenous rights, and sovereignty.
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