Video: Treaty tribes honor first salmon, bless fishermen

Source: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

In the Pacific Northwest, many treaty Indian tribes hold First Salmon Ceremonies and Blessings of the Fleet to honor the salmon that sustain them, and protect the fishermen who procure it. This video shows some of the traditions practiced by the Swinomish, Lummi, Upper Skagit, Tulalip and Stillaguamish tribes.

 

First Salmon Ceremonies and Blessings of the Fleet from NW Indian Fisheries Commission on Vimeo.