Wailaki People Celebrate Return of Traditional Redwood Canoe to the Eel River After 170 Years

KMUD News

Oct 15 2024 | 00:59:02

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Show Notes

In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we bring you a powerful story of cultural revival as the Wailaki people celebrate the historic return of a traditional redwood canoe to the Eel River for the first time in 170 years. The momentous occasion took place in June and marks the culmination of years of effort to reconnect with ancestral practices nearly lost to colonization, bringing together Native communities, elders, and youth in a celebration of resilience and cultural pride.

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