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“Bone game” or “Stick game”.  Even though it is called by many names,

Stick game is found across Native America.  It is a traditional gambling game
that predates recorded history.  It serves multiple roles in Native culture –
entertainment, 
family past time, sacred ritual and a means of economic gain
through gambling. 
Uniquely, it is all these things simultaneously.  Stick game
is played with two sets of bones, 
one marked and one unmarked.
While one team hides the bones, the other team tries
to guess where the bones are hid.
The game takes its name from the decorative sticks
used to keep score.
Drums, rattles and songs are used to distract the guessing team and
to provide a rhythm
for the game.  If you’d like to learn more about playing stick game, 
tune in to Tulalip TV
to watch the documentary Hand Game every day at 10:30am 
and 7:30pm.  If you are ready
to get together and compete, Tulalip is putting together a
 Stick game tournament
May 30th thru June 1st at the Tulalip Resort.

New on Tulalip TV: Watch a new episode of Hibulb Antique Appraisals starting May 19th.
Local museum patrons bring in their Native American antiques and collectibles
as an antique appraiser provides information and a current market value of their items.
Watch Hibulb Antique Appraisals starting May 19th on Tulalip TV daily at 12:30pm and 9:00pm.

Famous Employee – May: Congratulations William Carson of the custodial maintenance dept.
William was chosen as May’s Famous Employee for being a hard and dedicated worker.
Congratulations William.

Lushootseed Phrases: ‘Let’s Count…’

Upcoming events and Tulalip Bay Tides for the Week of 5/26/14