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Community Life in Neah Bay:
Geography?
- Found on the West side and tip of peninsula
- Constantly rains there (monsoons), cold
- Cedars, berry bushes, beaches big and sandy.
Population?
155 students, grade 7-12, graduating class--20
town
1500
150 employed by tribal (school) not including government
Community history, legends?
Fishing and logging community
Research project -Whaling
What is the biggest annual Event?
- Makah Days -last weekend in August
- Tribal dancing - children-daytime adults-nighttime
- Whaling -want to get back to whaling maybe done during this
time
What is the history of the annual event?
- 1926 Makah Days
- 1924 citizen, first celebration of citizen
- 1913 first ceremony - Only got 1/3 of original land
Who participates? Do you go to this? Does your family?
Whale tribe, a committee organizes event. Town parade,
dancing
Are their traditions or legends behind the event?
Bone game, played after Indian parties, birthday parties,
other
communities
How do you find out about it the event?
Everyone knows about it.