Leo Arriwite will share the oral history tradition of the Northern Shoshoni people of Central Idaho, Northern Western Wyoming and South Western Montana. These stories are handed down from generation to generation. He’ll also discuss the trails used by a people and the visiting tribes and immigrants who travelled through their homelands – all while demonstrating the making of buckskin gloves. The talk will include the subsistence hunting, fishing and gathering that sustained the Northern Shoshoni on these lands which continue today. In honor of the oral tradition, this will only be an in-person event, we will not be livestreaming or recording the talk.

Leo Arriwite, was born and raised in Salmon, Idaho and his parents were Leo and Irene (Nappo) Ariwite Naupe, Grand Mother was Hattie (Honena) Ariwite and Benjamin Ariwite Naupe. Leo’s career began in 1977 as a Tribal Law Enforcement Officer, Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Officer, Chief of Police for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation, the Chief Tribal Prosecutor for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Court, Chief Judge (2 terms) Associate Judge (2 terms) over all 20 plus years in Law Enforcement and 20 plus years as a Judge. All in all, the culture and customs of my people were a guiding factor in my career. Joining Leo for this event is his life partner, Toni Timbana (Eastern Shoshoni) and their youngest son, Bailey Ariwite (Eastern Shoshone).