'Restoring The Salish Sea' Powwow This Weekend In Lynnwood

LYNNWOOD, WA — The 34th annual "Restoring the Salish Sea" powwow, hosted by the Native American Student Association at Edmonds Community College, is this weekend. This free community event invites all Edmonds residents to join together in celebration of American Indian culture, heritage, and ancestry.

The "Restoring the Salish Sea" powwow will run May 4 and 5 at the ECC Seaview Gymnasium, located at 20000 68th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Dance and drum grand entries begin at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday.

This year's event will be emceed by musician and educator Arlie Neskahi, of the Diné (Navajo) Nation of New Mexico.

"Powwows are social gatherings — open to all people — celebrating American Indian tribes' traditions, styles of dance, songs, families, and friendships. Dancers and drummers come to the college's powwow from tribes throughout the Northwest and United States," ECC officials said in the event announcement. "Students and employees of Edmonds CC participate in a variety of environmental, service-learning, and cultural activities throughout the year in support of local tribes and tribal members."

Local tribes expected to participate in the powwow reportedly include the Muckleshoot, Lummi, Puyallup, and Suquamish tribes.

For more information on the powwow, visit the event website at edcc.edu/powwow or contact Lia Andrews at lia.andrews@edcc.edu.

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