November 5th, 2018 - Thomas Sewid - Sasquatch Island
													
													
Thomas Sewid was born on a small island off northeast Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada called Alert Bay. This is the modern epicenter for the northern Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nations Tribes, otherwise known as Canadian Indians. Raised with the rich culture and heritage of this coastal First Nations Tribe, he was brought up hearing the stories of the animal kingdom and seeing the great ceremony known as Potlatch. At Potlatch he has witnessed the ancient dances with carved masks and beautiful traditional regalia hosted in the great buildings known as Bighouse’s.

In his mid-twenties Thomas was sent out by his Chief and Council to the abandoned Indian Village known famously as Mamalilacolla, Village Of The Last Potlatch to be its care taker. The name is far from the truth, and Tom would educate the boaters and sea kayakers that came to this world famous site to see the fallen totem poles and Bighouse remains that the Potlatch ceremony was and is still alive to this day. Little did he know in the first year that the caretaking would lead him to give daily summer tours throughout this village educating all about the rich history and culture of his Tribe for over 25 years! It also turned his life around where instead of catching salmon during the summers he was now working in the Eco-cultural tourism industry of the B.C. coast.

These days sees Thomas assisting his life partner in Kent, Washington with www.hamoomooadventures.com which is an adventure tourism operation catering to people wanting to sea kayak, high end camping called Glamping, taking yacht based adventures, and conducting or participating in Sasquatch tours & research. The focus to all is a heavy First Nations cultural component, which is amazing after decades of honing his skills.
http://www.HamoomooAdventures.com/
https://youtu.be/DIGn4yd15_I