Northwest Coast Indian Culture Alive At Tillicum Village
The word "Tillicum" comes from the Chinook jargon and means "friendly people." Friendly indeed was our greeting as we were handed cups of steaming clams as an appetizer to our delicious lunch of alder roasted salmon, baked potatoes, tossed green salad, hot Tillicum bread, desert and coffee, tea or punch.
During and after the meal Northwest Coast Indians entertained us with the songs, dances and stories that have been used to document the history of the tribes for thousands of years. The Native American dancers proudly display their heritage through the costumes they wear. One of the favorite dances symbolizes giant man-eating birds. The dancers wear large painted cedar masks with beaks that clap loudly and rhythmically with the music.
The longhouse in which the dances take place is styled after a longhouse from the Kwakiutl village of Newitti in B.C.
The 192-hectare (475 acres) Blake Island became a State Park in 1959 and Tillicum Village opened in 1962 during the Seattle World's Fair. There are three public camping areas, one group campsite and a small marina on the island.
Around the longhouse stand tall heraldic totem poles carved by resident carvers. Masks, baskets and other forms of Indian artistic expression are also on display. A gift shop allows visitors to take home souvenirs of Northwest Coast Indian arts and crafts.
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Bruce Burnett, has won four Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold awards for travel journalism. Read more of Bruce Burnett's travel writing on his websites: http://www.globalramble.com and http://www.bruceburnett.ca
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