Monday, June 16, 2008

PHOTOS FROM THE WEEKEND ON THE RESERVE

We took a trip northwards, to a Reserve near Pemberton, where we gathered for a 'Burning', a First Nation's funeral ceremony, typically with drums, chanting, drinking and bonfires. All the right ingredients, if you ask me.
And even though the Burning was cancelled, we still had enough components left for an amazing weekend. Above is the jetty from which the family scattered the Chief's ashes.


Saying goodbye with family and friends.

The piemaster's at it again...

Oh yeah, and though I don't believe this was part of any tradition, we got to go on mental dune buggies and zip around the home-made dirt track. Ace fun!

It seems fitting to end this post with the family on their way to send the Chief on his last journey.

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