Whaling Tribes Celebrate Culture ; Natives From Russia Visit Makah Cousins
The Columbian › October 28, 2004
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NEAH BAY - Sharing song, dance, salmon and a culture of hunting whales of the North Pacific, the Makah Tribe and guests from the isolated Russian province of Chukotka gathered for what they hope will be many meetings to strengthen ties between the native tribes.
"I think it's great. It showed that two countries can come together like that. Natives coming together like that.... That's history in itself," Makah Tribal Chairman Ben Johnson Jr. told The Associated Press on Wednesday.See the full content of this document
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Whaling Tribes Celebrate Culture ; Natives From Russia Visit Makah Cousins
Normally separated by 2,000 miles, about 300 Makah and 20 Chukotka a dance troupe called Ergyron gathered Monday evening at the high school gym...
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