Snoqualmie Tribe Canoe Journey Information
The Snoqualmie Tribe’s Culture Department is honored to invite all Snoqualmie Tribal members and their families to attend this year’s 2023 Canoe Journey Paddle to Muckleshoot: Honoring Our Warriors Past and Present (July 30, 2023 – August 6, 2023).
The upcoming Culture Department gatherings offer Tribal Members the opportunity to make their own regalia, learn songs and dances, learn how to make traditional art and help prepare gifts for the hosting tribe and guests, ready the participants who want to pull in the canoe, and learn how to speak Lushootseed while on the Canoe Journey.
Participation
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Background
The Canoe Journey “Journey” was formed for the revival of the Canoe Culture of our ancestors, and to educate those of these practices. It is the largest event held by Native Americans in the Northwest region and is hosted by different Tribes in the US and Canada.
The Canoe Journey is family oriented and is a drug and alcohol-free event.
All Tribes, federally recognized or not, are invited to attend this event as well as those who have their own canoe not associated with a specific tribe. The majority of attendees are Native American, but everyone is invited to attend. The events focus on revitalizing canoeing to those who have canoeing ancestry. Participants have come from as far away as Mexico, Japan, and Peru. Tribes who participate in Tribal Canoe Journey often have an organized team or what is called a “Canoe Family”, to organize the group. There are several different roles to fill for the preparation of the Journey.
At the end of the Canoe Journey the participants take part in Final Protocol, held at the hosting Tribe’s land. All the canoes that landed in the hosting Tribe’s territory are expected to participate in Final Protocol. This is done by sharing a variety of cultural information, songs, dances, and stories. To complete the etiquette of Final Protocol, participating Tribes will thank and gift the hosting Tribe and the guests who’ve taken part in witnessing their sharing.
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Ten Rules of
Canoe Journey
- Every stroke we take is one less we have to make.
- There is to be no abuse of self or others.
- Be flexible.
- The gift of each enriches all.
- We all pull and support each other.
- A hungry person has no charity.
- Experiences are not enhanced by criticism.
- The journey is what we enjoy.
- A good teacher allows the student to learn.
- When given any choice at all, be a worker bee–make honey!

Contact Us
Wayne Graika
425-449-6630
wayne.graika@snoqualmietribe.us
Debra Mathis
425-417-5698
d.mathis@snoqualmietribe.us
Culture Department
culture@snoqualmietribe.us

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