Hesquiaht Hinkeets, Honor Wawmeesh, George Watts, Tseshaht

Hesquiaht Chiefs perform at the memorial potlatch held in honor of Wawmeesh, George Watts of the Tseshaht First Nation. This is a hinkeets (sea serpent headdress) dance.

The family of the late Wawmeesh (George Watts) held a grand three day potlatch in November 2006 attended by thousands in honor of an amazing person. The potlatch was about 45 hrs throughout the three days. George touched the lives of many, and was an amazing family man.

The Hesquiaht Chiefs were one of many nations to bring out their Huupuukwanum (Treasures of the chief) during this 3 day memorial potatch.

Note: Hesquiaht and Tseshaht are members of the Nuuchahnulth Tribal Council, which is made up of about 14 nations all along the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Nuu-chah-nulth translates to All along the mountains and sea. This name shows how nuuchahnulth are very rich with the abundance of natural resources available to them. Nuuchahnulth have survived on the west coast of vancouver island for thousands of years.

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[Quin1344]

@ktown827 Did you get my message?

[ktown827]

Steve Tom is my dad



[Quin1344]

Hey, am looking for an old friend of mine that is Hesquiaht... Steve Tom? He would be bout 40'ish? He used to live in Seattle but has lots of family up Tofino way....

[Azishome]

'ey, the little dude on the right side gets with it ! So does the little girl. Not too much fry bread yet, I guess. Gettin' in good shape.

[cubz58]

hey thats me dancing... :)

[Jabac2007]

loves this video! =D awesome job ladies dancing!!

[mountainmover09]

This is my uncle Simon's dance, I danced at this potlotch I'm not even in this video that much tho' but yea I'm thinking of when I should start dancing again

[JeffCharleson]

I wanna learn to Dance! I'm singing... time to learn the dances

[wildflowerz34]

good not

[kgeorge03]

I'm partly in this! heheheh it's awesome. Love doin my grandpa's song!