Pacific Northwest tribal canoe journey
The landing of about a dozen canoes from the south was one leg of the annual journey of tribal canoes from throughout the Salish Sea, heading to Swinomish, Wash. About 100 tribal canoes are expected to arrive there on July 25. Pacific Northwest tribes revived the canoe tradition in 1989 of bringing together to celebrate the connection to salmon, water and each other. It became an annual event in 1993.
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A tribal canoe joins other boats, including a Washington state ferry, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, near Alki Beach in Seattle.
Ted S. Warren Associated Press
A tribal canoe, in view of the Space Needle, is maneuvered into position after being welcomed by members of the Muckleshoot tribe on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Muckleshoot tribal members direct canoes from other tribes into position on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Tribal canoes maneuver into position to be formally welcomed by members of the Muckleshoot tribe on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Tribal canoes are rocked by waves as they raft together near shore waiting to be formally welcomed by members of the Muckleshoot tribe on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Maggie Tartios, 13, of the Cowlitz tribe, asks permission for her family canoe to be allowed to land Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Tribal canoeists wait with paddles held up to be formally welcomed by members of the Muckleshoot tribe on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Muckleshoot tribal council member Marcie Elkins greets canoes from other tribes on their arrival Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Jason Ketner, a member of the Muckleshoot tribe and wearing a traditional woven cedar hat, smiles after arriving by canoe Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Seattle’s Alki Beach.
Elaine Thompson Associated Press
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