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Year:
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1990
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Format:
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Color; 45 minutes
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Price:
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$78
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Distributed by:
Quileute Tribal School
Old Coast Guard Road
P.O. Box 39
La Push, WA
98350
(206) 374-6163
fax: (206) 374-6311
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Subject: Native Americans Washington; Quileute (Northwest); Handicraft; BoatMaking; Religion
Summary: In Quileute culture, the canoe is a holy vessel that brings a person into the world at birth and removes him from the earth at death. This tape by director Mark Mascarin documents a cooperative project undertaken by the Quileute and Hoh peoples of La Push, Washington, namely to embark on a journey made many times by their ancestors a 6-day, 170-mile "paddle to Seattle." Members of the Quileute village are shown as they work together to construct the ceremonial canoe that will lead the contingent of boats on this momentous seafaring voyage. At the canoe's launching in Suquamish, the community gathers to witness the blessing of the craft and to wish the men, women and teen paddlers a safe journey. As the canoes make their way along the coast, the participants stop to accept the greetings and hospitality of more than 20 tribes. The crew's arrival in Seattle to participate in Washington State's centennial festivities is celebrated with dancing, feasting and presentation of the Quileute paddle. The documentary concludes with a joyous homecoming. [High School]
Credits: Producer/Director: Mark Mascarin with the cooperation of the Quileute Tribal Council of Elders
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