First Fish – Puyallup Tribal News

27 May

2022 First Fish Ceremony

Culture Department, First Fish, Fisheries Department

On Saturday, May 21, the Tribal community gathered for the annual First Fish Ceremony at dxʷłalilali, the Canoe Landing Site. Thank you to Connie McCloud, the Culture Department, the Fisheries Department, Tribal Council and all those involved preparing a beautiful day filled with the traditions of our ancestors. ləhigʷalikʷ čəɫ ʔə tiiɫ sčədadxʷčəɫ “We are Honoring our Fish”

First Fish Ceremony, Saturday, May 21

Culture Center, First Fish

ləhigʷalikʷ čəɫ ʔə tiiɫ sčədadxʷčəɫ“We are Honoring our Fish” When: Saturday, May 21, 2022, starting at 10 a.m. Where: dxʷłalilali, The Canoe Landing4224 Marine View Drive, Tacoma, WA 98422 Everyone is welcome to participate. Please feel comfortable to arrive with your regalia, drums and rattles. For questions contact: Angie Totus 253-320-8361 or Raquel McCloud 253-344-0336 or [email protected]

First Fish Ceremony welcomes back the spring salmon

culture, First Fish, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Spring Salmon

Photos and story by Puyallup Tribal News Staff The Puyallup Tribe celebrated its annual First Fish Ceremony on Saturday, May 22. Even though many stayed in their cars due to COVID-19 safety precautions, that didn't stop the annual celebration from taking place. Many members shared about the trauma they have experienced as Native people and the devastation it had on our people and our culture. During the event you could witness the healing and revitalization of our people through prayer, songs, dancing, drumming and rattling, even at times a few horns were honked in unison. It was and is always…