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Quileute tribal school children wait to being the songs and dances as part of the Welcoming the Whales ceremony.
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Whale Dance.
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One of four tribal youth stands watch from one of the four directions (east, west, north and south) to make sure the ceremony occurs in a good way.
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A tribal dancer wears a whale mask during one of the dances.
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Taking chinook to the water as a welcome to the whales.
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Tribal members Johnny Law, Warrin Rosander and George Black present the gift of a chinook salmon to the returning whales.
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After taking the chinook salmon out into the surf, the three men warm by the fire.
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Quileute tribal school dancers help welcome the whales with their dances.
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children welcome the Whales