We honor the Wanapum, Vantage Washington

This weekend was nothing less than epic. We honored the indigenous people of Vantage Washington, The Wanapum, The River People. Four members of the tribe were honored with protocol Gifts and were blessed. A request was made to grant us permission to be here on the land for today's ceremonies. The Chief of the Wanapum gave an eloquent speech gave his permission and blessing. And then we were honored as three gentleman sang Wanapum honor songs. There has been a sense of awe every sense we arrived here in Vantage. There is a sense of history, destiny and hope in the air. As our Blackfeet leader said today, "there is a solemn feel about all that is taking place," as he led us in a healing of the land ceremony. Tonight we ate Buffalo and Salmon for dinner to celebrate Native and Non-Native unity. Very grateful to our Crow sister and her joyful heart. Our Cree sister's dancing and all who danced as one family tonight. The Clark family blew us away with their music and Danielle's song about Wounded Knee brought us to tears. We lay our heads down tonight with full hearts and joyful memories of all Creator gave us from His heart to ours.