With Bullitt Prize, two brothers plan to restart Lummi Youth Canoe Family
Canoe journeys are rigorous, challenging trips that go for hundreds of miles.
Each year, canoe “families” from different tribal nations paddle between villages on the Salish Sea, joining local celebrations and ceremonies along the way. They camp at each stop until reaching that year’s destination tribal site.
For indigenous people who take part, it’s an important way to connect with their culture as well as other tribes. It’s also a chance to explore nature and their own inner strength.
The Lummi Youth Canoe Family took its last journey in 2019. Now, two brothers are trying to revive the…
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