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Suquamish Community House Opens
03.23.2009 Mithun, In The News
The photograph above was taken by Juan Hernandez, Mithun's prolific photographer and videographer, who joined several project team members at the official Suquamish Community House Opening Ceremony on March 10th.
From the North Kitsap Herald article Suquamish celebrate tradition, culture with opening of Old Man House by Tara Lemm:
"It's been a long, long time since we've had a home to call our own," said Marilyn Wandery during her opening prayer blessing. "It's the dreams of our ancestors, our people to have our own place to be who we were meant to be."
[...] Its architecture is immaculate with grand ceilings some 40-feet high, held up by thick beams. Four sets of near 18-foot doors open to display sweeping views of the Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline. Six towering columns throughout the expanse of the auditorium are carved in figures or pictures depicting Suquamish values and teachings.
[...]"This is a testament of the importance of a traditional gathering spot for the Suquamish people," [Tribal Chairman] Foresman said.
See a video of the opening ceremony and pictures of the new building at Kitsap Sun, New Building Puts Tribe in Touch With Old Ways and read more at Indian Country Today and the Sustainable Seattle blog.
View the Suquamish Community House and the related project, Suquamish Museum & Arts Center in Mithun's projects and/or visit the Suquamish Foundation's House of Awakened Culture page for more project information.
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