Monday, 12 September 2022

HONOURING FAMILY AND HERITAGE

Honouring family & heritage. K'omoks & Pentlatch Chief Kerry Frank hosted a Memorial Potlatch Gix̱ǥwał and Totem Pole Raising for his ump father, the late Chief Norman Frank. 

Mourning songs, dancing, cedar dyed in alder, dancing with Kwagul women, four Wolves, Salmon twins, mountain goat, celebrating family, children our future, matriarchs, visiting Chiefs, honoured Giǥa̱me'dzikas. 

Unveiling the Chief Norman Frank pole designed & carved by cousin Master carver Tommy Hunt Jr, witnessing names & giving of gifts. The mighty Thunderbird witness to drums beating, feet pounding, t̕ła̱'wo voices singing, 'na̱msǥa̱'makw.

Heart is full. Belly is full. Smoke rinse in four days to keep the honoured experience close. Gilakas’la to all.