Celilo Legacy
The Celilo Village’s commemoration event preparations are in full swing. The dates for the event are March 10 and 11, with the commemoration beginning with a Puyallup canoe landing on the banks of the Columbia River at Celilo. There are a host of invited speakers, ranging from chiefs, tribal elected officials, state and federal elected officials, and government representatives. The event will consist of three parts: the longhouse, where the official ceremonial activities and salmon dinners will take place, the village tent, for longhouse overflow and a powwow and stick games, and the Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum Village, where tribes, agencies, and organizations will set up presentations and demonstrations relating to Celilo history, tribal salmon culture, salmon restoration, and river health in tepees and a longhouse down by the river. You can read more about the event and volunteer or donate at www.celilowyam.org.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Celilo Village commemoration
