Tammi: It has strengthened them by far. [Especially] moving the totem poles, moving the artwork, seeing those poles up close. Because you always looked up to them waaaay up high and you saw them but you didn’t really get to see them. We got to touch them and clean them and feel them. We’re so proud of them…we feel connected. At least I feel connected. We got done moving the [undersea] bear totem…We moved him from the back of the house all the way over [next to the Eagle totem]. It took us 3 ½ hours and we worked non-stop. We did it by hand and by pulley - 3 women, 2 men. It was great. Great teamwork but it was nerve wracking because it was really muddy out there. Anyway, we got done and we were pooped and nervous so we sat down at the very end...to take a 5 minute break. We sat down and this eagle comes flying down…right over the top [of us] and landed in the cottonwood behind [Chief] Shakes [House]. And then a raven comes in and lands on the tree too. It was just crazy. It was balanced. They sat there for about 10 minutes and then they left and we continued on. I think was a sign. So it just strengthens my feeling towards my culture, my people. I’m so happy to be doing this. I feel blessed.
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