Video: Treaty tribes honor first salmon, bless fishermen
In the Pacific Northwest, many treaty Indian tribes hold First Salmon Ceremonies and Blessings of the Fleet to honor the salmon that sustain them, and protect the fishermen who procure…
Lummi Nation honors first salmon
The Lummi Nation held its First Salmon Ceremony yesterday. The Bellingham Herald covered it and has a photo gallery.
From the Bellingham Herald:
Lummi Natural Resources Director Merle Jefferson told the gathering that the tribe is working in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to bolster the meager spring chinook salmon run that is netted each year in limited numbers for the annual ceremonial meal. The spring chinook are the first salmon to return to the Nooksack River each year. (more…)
Video: Lummi Nation Celebrates First Salmon Ceremony
Each spring, the Lummi Nation honors the first salmon harvested by tribal fishermen. The 2011 First Salmon Ceremony was held May 19 at the Lummi Nation School.
Stillaguamish Tribe’s canoe debuts at First Salmon Ceremony
ARLINGTON — The guest of honor was the first chinook salmon of the season, but the focus of the day was the launch of the Stillaguamish Tribe’s first shovel-nose dugout river canoe in a century.
Continuing on its path to cultural restoration, the tribe on Saturday welcomed hundreds of people from other Northwest Indian tribes and the Arlington community for a day-long celebration at the Victoria Ranch northwest of Arlington. (more…)