Blessing of Tribal fleet links history and future
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May 22, 2019
WALKING TOWARD THE START OF A NEW YEAR ON THE WATER – Swinomish Tribal Indian Community members honored their fishermen, their fleet and the salmon in the Salish Sea that make all life possible in our ecosystem. Tribal members, special guests and visitors gathered by the Channel shore for the annual Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon Ceremony last Thursday. – Photo by Ken Stern
Though living in the moment, hundreds paid tribute to the past as they literally stepped into the future during annual Swinomish Blessing of the Fleet and First Salmon ceremonies Thursday.
Following a seafood feast enjoyed by a large crowd that spilled over from the Tribal gym and youth center to an outdoor tent in the adjacent parking lot, a procession stretching across Pioneer Parkway walked to Swinomish Channel off Moorage Way for an honored ritual marking the start of fishing season.
The day’s many guests included a handful of state lawmakers who joined with Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the S...
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