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Journey on!

Twenty-three years ago, canoes from up and down the Pacific Northwest coast converged in the Paddle to Seattle, in honor of Washington state’s bicentennial celebration. Since then, annual intertribal canoe journeys have taken on their own life, becoming a highly anticipated celebration of Pacific Northwest native culture and tradition. With more than 100 canoes descending upon Dash Point State Park, where the Puyallup Tribe is expected to host some 8,000 people, this year’s event is expected to be bigger than ever before. The Puyallup Tribe’s canoe family has met regularly throughout the year in anticipation of the journey. ...read

by Tacoma Weekly Jul. 19, 2012 at 10:38am

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