May 2018: Yakutat Alaska
May 2017:
May 2015:
Our Alaska Hometown Adventure
in Yakutat...
February 25, 2013:
I'm delighted my cousin in Sitka, Alaska
recently came upon (my brother's)
Master Carver Fred Bemis'
earlier killer whale carving when she was at
a garage sale, which she shared with me:
February 24, 2013:
My two brother's intricate Tlingit artwork
that I lovingly own:
February 5, 2013:
May 2017:
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Our treasured addition of my two brothers carvings:
1) Center killerwhale is yellow cedar
inlaid with abalone and ivory was carved by my bother Master Carver Fred Bemis in 1996, and
2) Outside two carvings of the lovebirds, left: eagle, right: raven,
were carved by my other brother John Dale Firestack in 1994..
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May 2015:
Our Alaska Hometown Adventure
in Yakutat...
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We stopped by to visit Master Carver brother Fred
to view this tremendous totem pole soon be erected at the Senior Center area.
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April 24, 2013:
Canoe paddlers departure
(including paddlers from our hometown of Yakutat, Alaska in the blue Sealaska canoe)
departing Juneau heading to Wrangell, Alaska
for the Shakes Island Tribal House rededication ceremony on May 9, 2013...
[Photographs courtesy of brother Kevin
on a very, very rainy day]
on a very, very rainy day]
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| Cousin Darin... |
February 25, 2013:
I'm delighted my cousin in Sitka, Alaska
recently came upon (my brother's)
Master Carver Fred Bemis'
earlier killer whale carving when she was at
a garage sale, which she shared with me:
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| Killer Whale |
My two brother's intricate Tlingit artwork
that I lovingly own:
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| Killer Whale |
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| This and the following are a set of Lovebirds (Featured here is the Eagle)... |
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| (And, featured here is the Raven)... |
Yakutat, Alaska...
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| Brother Fred Bemis, Master Carver, created this spectacular moose antler and abalone hairpiece worn by his wife Deb... |
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| Son and Master Carver, Fred Bemis (far right) presented this family crest paddle to my Mother for her 80th Birthday. Also in the photograph are from left to right: Brother Kevin, cousin James, and niece Layla holding my pup Lil' Miss Chelsey... |
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We stopped by to visit with brother
Master Carver - Fred Bemis - at his shop, although he wasn't working so we took it upon ourselves to check out his latest carving project in progress...
February 2, 2013:
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Yakutat, Alaska Mount Saint Elias Tlingit Dancer's
special performance
during Mother's 80th Birthday Family Reunion...
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| Nieces Layla and Abby pre-performance... |
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| Grand entrance song... |
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| Cousin JP... |
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| Niece Lydia... |
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| Cousin James proudly dancing introducing Mom's newly carved traditional Tlingit paddle in this performance that was previously presented this evening to her by son Fred.. |
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| Cousin Darin dancing following James with the other paddle Fred carved... |
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| This traditional bowl was placed in front of Mom and a new song was reverently provided to both of them... |
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| Before the exit dance, Mom surprisingly stood up and providing an impromptu speech explaining how thankful she is for our traditions and the wonderful performance by the Mount Saint Elias Dancers tonight, for standing together and loving one another, and for the love and respect we all share as a community (You could "hear a pin drop"!!)... |
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| The exit dance... |
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| This emotional dance performance was nothing short of spectacular. It is so phenomenal each and every time that it's hard to put down into words or attempt to provide them their due justice. This is especially true on this very, very special occasion where the tender feelings poured out of each and every dancer and all of us that were mesmerized while watching this amazing performance...
[Disclaimer: All regalia and artwork designs presented
in this and related posts are not to be reproduced] |
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