The Chinooks really like to do things up every January at their annual gathering. Today was the second straight year I've made my way up to Ridgefield, Washington to partake. Eventually, I hope we get the chance to have such a plankhouse. Although you can't really tell from the photos, it was darn cold, hence the fires.
The final shot is a basket of wapato, a traditional food that tastes rather starchy when cooked, like potatoes. The bulbs were available for anybody who wanted to take one home and plant it.
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Thanks for the pictures, Chris; they are really nice. Ya know, I was just wondering; why can't we have a "simple" structure like this? It seems to me we're going way out there to build someting that could be so much more simple and useful.
Another thing I've been wondering about - who knows enough (in grand ronde) to set up and conduct the ceremonies? I guess it would be Bobby, but he is very young and still has a lot to learn. Are there any elders in our Tribe that have the knowledge, and if so, are they willing to share it?
I know, more questions than answers, but if the question doesn't get asked, the answers may never come.
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