Getting ready for the 2023 Tamkaliks Celebration (Video)

This important cultural event would not be possible without all of the Tamkaliks’ volunteers. Regardless of blistering temperatures on July 15, volunteers were busy preparing the arbor and facilities throughout the day. Each July, the Homeland becomes a place of reunion for descendants of the original inhabitants of waláwa, the Wallowa country. Year after year, participants enjoy three days of song and dance, culminating in a walasit service and Friendship feast. Descendants, locals, and visitors attend together. … Continue readingGetting ready for the 2023 Tamkaliks Celebration (Video)

2023 Woodlands & Watersheds Festival in Enterprise, Oregon, another huge success

The 2023 Woodlands & Watersheds Festival was a day to remember, and it came to a memorable finish. A multi-organization partnership between Wallowa Resources, the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, and their newest partners, Wallowa Valley Music Alliance and the Nez Perce Tribe, hosted the 2023 … Continue reading2023 Woodlands & Watersheds Festival in Enterprise, Oregon, another huge success

From Eastern Washington to North Dakota on the AMTRAK ~ May 2023

Adventures are worthwhile, even when 21 hours late I take the trip from Pasco, WA, to North Dakota twice a year to visit my kids in North Dakota. If everything goes according to plan A, AMTRAK takes 21 hours from A to B. This time … Continue readingFrom Eastern Washington to North Dakota on the AMTRAK ~ May 2023

A Reunion of Tradition, Pride, and Friendship​ at the 2022 Nez Perce Encampment Pavilion

2022 NEZ PERCE ENCAMPMENT A Reunion of Tradition, Pride, and Friendship With temperatures close to 100 degrees, Nez Perce tribal members and visitors gathered in Joseph east of the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena to share the Nez Perce’s culture and traditions during the last day … Continue readingA Reunion of Tradition, Pride, and Friendship​ at the 2022 Nez Perce Encampment Pavilion