Western Washington Uni Plans Sacred Giveaway to Tribes
Published Date: 7/10/2025
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Summary
Western Washington University’s Anthropology Department is planning to return sacred and culturally important items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This move follows a law that protects Native heritage and respects their cultural treasures. The repatriation will happen soon, ensuring these communities get their rightful items back without any cost involved.
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University Returning Sacred Tribal Items
Western Washington University's Department of Anthropology intends to return certain sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items meet the definitions of "sacred objects" and "objects of cultural patrimony" and will be repatriated at no cost to the tribes and organizations. The university states the repatriation will occur soon.
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