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Wenatchee River Salmon Festival Chalk Art: Sidewalk chalk art is a truly unique and fun form of art. This popular activity has been a part of the Wenatchee River Salmon Festival for more than 10 years. Artists venture out in the early morning to change ordinary gray sidewalk squares into impressive works of art. Four hours of intense creativity on hands and knees lead to colorful images that delight festival attendees throughout the weekend. Each square, usually numbering around 25, is sponsored by a local business and assigned an artist. The money raised from sponsors goes into the festival’s student scholarship fund, which is given each year to a high school senior entering college to study in a natural resources field. Video by Tim Jewett view the video 2:42 - 12.7 MB Native American Dancers, Aleut Tribe: Sngagim Axasniikangin (Dream Dancers) are 21 members from Bellingham, Washington, of the Unangax (Aleut) tribe from the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Unangax have lived on the Aleutian Islands for more than 7,000 years. When the first Russians arrived, they brought Russian Orthodox Priests who carefully and respectfully documented the tribes' language, traditions and regalia. The outfits worn by the dancers were carefully researched and are accurate depictions of Unangax living hundreds of years ago. The dance group is dedicated to honoring their ancestors traditions and beliefs. They sing in their own language and handmake their regalia, relying on more than two decades of research to assure their performances are authentic and true to the Aleut history. Video by Tim Jewett view the video 3:20 - 16.4 MB Chinook transported above Condit Dam - September 18, 2008 Video presentation by The Columbian 6.6MB |
