The Tulalip Tribes of Washington Lushootseed Language Department.The Tulalip Tribes Lushootseed Department is dedicated to increasing awareness of Lushootseed within the community and beyond, as well as to restoring the language to everyday use within the community. VISION Every tribal home, every tribal workplace,every tribal gathering and every schoolroom for tribal children will be a Lushootseed-rich environment. MISSION To preserve the x̌əč̓usadad (traditional training, teaching) of the people of Tulalip by protecting its records and by becoming “living records” ourselves who by speaking, teaching and involvement in living culture pass on to the tribal community what we have learned.