A large canoe brought up from Juneau as well as porpoises greeted the ceremonial launching of a longtail canoe May 6 at Chilkat State Park.
More than 100 people were on hand for the observance, which included a naming ceremony. The vessel, carved in Klukwan, was named “Heen Yakgaheiyagoo Yaakw,” meaning “Water Spirit Canoe.”
The name is derived from a Genesis Bible passage referring to the spirit of God moving on the face of…
