WALLOWA — A horse procession, dancing, singing, and a peace pipe ceremony marked the first full day of the 31st Tamkaliks Celebration on Saturday, July 22.
WALLOWA — A horse procession, dancing, singing, and a peace pipe ceremony marked the first full day of the 31st Tamkaliks Celebration on Saturday, July 22.
WALLOWA – The 31st annual Tamkaliks Celebration and Friendship Potluck, which celebrates and honors the Nez Perce presence in the Wallowa Valley, takes place July 21-23.
A work party to get the celebration grounds cleaned up and ready for the July 21-23 Tamkaliks Celebration and Friendship Potluck is scheduled for Saturday, July 15 at the dance
Nearly 150 years ago, the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce people were exiled. For three decades, they’ve held the Tamkaliks Celebration to commemorate their return. Now, after missing two years due to COVID-19, the gathering has resumed.