BELLINGHAM — Tribal canoes will come ashore at Boulevard Park on Saturday as part of the annual tribal canoe journey that convenes July 28 at Cowichan, B.C., on Vancouver Island.
The Saturday event begins at 2 p.m. with music and displays by native vendors. Canoe landings are expected at about 4 p.m. Traditional tribal songs and dances will follow at about 5:30 p.m. Canoes from Samish, Swinomish, Nooksack, and Lummi will participate.
The event is free and open to the public.
The participating canoe groups will be participating in the Coast Salish canoe journey that convenes at Cowichan. Last year’s canoe journey converged on Lummi Nation’s Stommish grounds for several days of music, feasting and ceremony, including a traditional Coast Salish wedding.
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