Fifteen years later, Bobby Mercier reflects on Tribal Plankhouse achaf-hammi

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Fifteen years later, Bobby Mercier reflects on Tribal Plankhouse achaf-hammi

Oct 16, 2024 · 16m 10s

Chapters

01 · Splitting the logs

2m 22s

02 · Chinook helicopter used

4m 39s

03 · Placing the first beam

7m 21s

04 · Grand opening

8m 33s

05 · Restoration celebration held at achaf-hammi

10m 21s

06 · First anniversary of achaf-hammi

10m 39s

Description

Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier joined the Smoke Signals podcast to reflect on the creation of the Grand Ronde Tribe's achaf-hammi Plankhouse fifteen years later. Mercier goes down memory lane with...

Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier joined the Smoke Signals podcast to reflect on the creation of the Grand Ronde Tribe's achaf-hammi Plankhouse fifteen years later. Mercier goes down memory lane with photos from the Smoke Signals archive documenting the process of milling and building the plankhouse back in 2008.

The achaf-hammi Plankhouse's 15th birthday celebration will be held in at the plankhouse on Saturday, Oct. 19 with doors opening at 4 p.m.

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