Over a two year period, Haida artisan Saaduuts, who had rediscovered his culture after a long absence from his native community, taught a group of elementary and middle school students at Altarenative School 1 in Seattle, how to carve a traditional cedar canoe by hand. Then the group journeyed to Saaduuts Childhood home of Hydaburg Alaska, where they gave the canoe to the community. Ashore at Hydaburg Saaduuts must ask permission of a village elder (in a traditional button robe and cedar hat) before the canoe is allowed to land.
Over a two year period, Haida artisan Saaduuts, who had rediscovered his culture after a long absence from his native community, taught a group of elementary and middle school students at Altarenative School 1 in Seattle, how to carve a traditional cedar canoe by hand. Then the group journeyed to Saaduuts Childhood home of Hydaburg Alaska, where they gave the canoe to the community. As Saaduuts beats a cadence the canoe is carried up the beach and through the village to the school gymnasium, where a ceremony and Potlach have been prepared.
