Naaʔuu: Tla-o-qui-aht Cultural Feast Returns in Spring 2024

Following its debut success in 2023, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks are excited to announce the spring 2024 return of naaʔuu, meaning “feast” in Tla-o-qui-aht. All are welcome!

 

Event Details

Join us for this three-hour event on Friday and Saturday evenings in May and June at the Tin Wis Conference Centre:

  • May 24 & 25, 6 – 9pm
  • Jun 07 & 08, 6 – 9pm
  • Jun 14 & 15, 6 – 9pm
  • Jun 22, 6 – 9pm
  • Jun 28 & 29, 6 – 9pm

Cultural Experience

Book your naaʔuu experience and enjoy a 15% discount on your stay. Immerse yourself in Tla-o-qui-aht history through song, dance, and traditional carvings. Understand their heritage and our shared responsibility to the land.

 

Feast Menu:

  • Fry bread, Bannock with berry preserves
  • BBQ cedar plank salmon
  • Baked halibut
  • Roasted potato with herbs
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Foraged greens and vegetables
  • Steamed mussels and clams with buttery garlic
  • Steamed crabs with lemon and butter garlic dip
  • Venison stew
  • Steamed herring roe with dipping sauces
  • Nettle tea

Special Packages

Tofino Resort + Marina offers a special event and accommodation package with a 15% room discount. Proceeds support Tla-o-qui-aht language and cultural resurgence.

Don’t miss this celebration of culture, history, and community. Book your naaʔuu package today! #naauu #IndigenousBC #tofino

https://tofinoresortandmarina.com/tla-o-qui-aht-event-package/

 

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