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Johnny Moses is a very important person from the Tulalip Native American community. He is known as a master storyteller, a historian who shares stories by speaking, a healer, and a spiritual leader.

About Johnny Moses

Johnny grew up in a village called Ohiat on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. His grandparents taught him many important traditions of his people. His traditional name is Whis.stem.men.knee, which means "Walking Medicine Robe."

Languages and Storytelling

Besides English, Johnny can speak eight different Native languages! He can also tell stories using traditional sign language. He has published several books of his stories. One of his books is called The Medicine Clothes That Look at the People, which came out in August 2020.

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