Ketchican
Saxman Village
After a couple of days at sea we were pleased to put into the tiny town of Ketchican, Nicola had prebooked us on a visit to Saxman Village, a proper native village rather than just a recreation or mock up we saw else where.
We were treated to a history of the local people and then they put on a show of tribal dances in a beautifully hand crafted lodge,
Nicola could not help joining in at the end of the performance. (third picture)
The other thing we saw in this impressive village was totem poles. They are still made here by craftsmen using only hand tools. They going rate was between $500 -1000 per foot! I am in the wrong job.
Truly stunning works of art.
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