Crater Lake (giiwas): Sacred Lake of the Klamath Tribes Under Federal Stewardship for 124 Years
Giiwas, known as Crater Lake, is a sacred place for the Klamath Tribes, regarded as a portal between the physical and spiritual worlds. Since 1902, its designation as a National Park has limited traditional practices, yet the tribes continue to keep the ancestral bond with this sacred place alive. The story of Llao and Skell reveals the deep spirituality connected to the lake, preserved to this day.






