Tillicum Village, Native American cultural site on Blake Island, United States
Tillicum Village is a tourist site on Blake Island featuring a traditional longhouse surrounded by forest and water. Visitors can watch performances and taste salmon prepared using traditional cooking methods over an open fire.
The site was established in 1962 and became a place for cultural gatherings and events. It hosted a major international economic conference in the 1990s that brought leaders from around the world.
The longhouse displays art from Northwest Coast Native groups and features mask dances that show the traditions of these communities. Storytelling performances give visitors a sense of how people in this region lived and shared their knowledge.
The site is only accessible by boat from Seattle's waterfront, so plan for travel time and possible weather delays. The island itself is mostly forest and parkland, easy to walk around and explore.
The salmon is roasted over alder wood fire, which gives it a distinct flavor and shows how people traditionally prepared food in this region. This smoking and cooking method has been used here for generations.
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