The second to last stop for the Xaalh tour was hosted by The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA. The audience exceeded capacity with a little over 250 attendees inside the PACCAR Auditorium. 

Alyssa Macy (Warm Spring Tribe) hosted the evening and was the recipient of the Cedar Mask given by Jewell James and Dr. Kurt Russo. Speakers included Bishop Eusebio Elizondo (Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Seattle), Kayeloni Scott (Nez Perce Tribe), Robin Lovelace (Tlingit), and Rueben George (Tsleil-Waututh). Musical performances were given by Dana Lyons,  Chenoa Egawa (Lummi) and Richard Newman.

Totem Blessing Photo: Bonnie Swift

Event Host Alyssa Macy (Warm Springs Tribe) receiving the mask from Jewell James and Dr. Kurt Russo. Photo: Lisa Dabek

Performance by Chenoa Egawa (Lummi) and Richard Newman

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