Sex Honor Pole
posted by on August 22 at 14:46 PM
As the editor of The Stranger’s kink calendar, I was much chagrined to find this in my inbox, too late to include in this week’s paper:
Press release attached regarding celebration for arrival of 24-foot honor pole being given to The Center for Wooden Boats this Saturday August 25th at 10 am.
Out, out brief honor pole. You have come too late.
Honor pole? I've never even seen 'er pole!
I'm hoping to get an honor pole given to me this weekend.
Seriously kids, get your minds out of the gutter!
From the CWB Press Release:
"The pole is a gift from the Tlingit people, their families, and the town of Klawock, Alaska to CWB’s Artist-in-Residence Sāādūūts and his family in appreciation for a dugout canoe given to Klawock in 2005. During the ceremony, the pole will be raised as a permanent feature at The Center for Wooden Boats and the new Lake Union Park.
For over eight years, Sāādūūts, a Haida canoe carver, has been CWB's Artist-in-Residence through the Carving Cultural Connections program, teaching area school children the history and process of carving traditional canoes through hands-on experience. From tourists to preschoolers, literally thousands of natives and non-natives have shared in the carving of the canoes. Four of the canoes have been given to native communities to help them reconnect to canoe culture; the 36 foot "Spirit of Peace" was given to the town of Klawock in 2005.
For the last two years, Klawock carver Jon Rowen has worked with youth from Klawock to carve a pole in honor of Sāādūūts, the Watson-Peele Family, and all of those who have participated in Carving Cultural Connections. The pole is 24 feet tall and tells the story of the connection between these two cultures.
Native dancers and a traditional salmon dinner will commemorate the installation on Saturday, August 25th. The ceremony will start at 10 am with speeches by tribal and public officials, followed by Native dancing. The pole will be raised under human power, then a traditional salmon dinner and potluck will follow. The public is welcome to share in the festivities of this historic event commemorating collaboration between all people, and we would be honored if you and your families would attend."
I once got to help carve one.
It's kind of fun.
I know. We are remiss this time.
And yet and still Native America is rising faster in Seattle.
It is to the credit of Center of Wooden Boats (ever wanted to take a boat out on the water? Here's you're rare chance...) that we can partner to bring Indian maritime heritage to the forefront.
Casrpe Diem. Next time, lets not blame ourselves...
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