A memorial in Vancouver is set to honor a courageous Native American.
Members of the Nez Perce Tribe, along with the City of Vancouver, the Historic Trust, the Community Military Appreciation Committee, and the National Park Services, are hosting an annual memorial service. The ceremony commemorates Chief Redheart’s band with a drum circle, singing, and the recognition of veterans.
Every year, members of the Nez Perce Tribe travel to various historical sites to hold these memorial celebrations. The event in Vancouver is in honor of Chief Redheart and his band, who were held without cause for eight months at Fort Vancouver in 1877 and 1878.
The imprisonment occurred during the Nez Perce War, which was fought in 1877 between the Nez Perce and their allies, and the U.S. Army. Some Nez Perce members refused to leave the Pacific Northwest to settle on a reservation in Idaho Territory, triggering the conflict. The removal violated the Treaty of Walla Walla, signed in 1855, which granted the tribe the right to retain their ancestral lands, which covered 7.5 million acres. Chief Redheart’s people were planning to go home and were not part of the fighting when they were detained.
The Chief Redheart Memorial Ceremony is open to the public, and is scheduled for April 19, from 10.00 am until 12.00 pm, at Fort Vancouver Historic Site, which is located at 1001 East 5th Street in Vancouver. Organizers of community events like this often promote them with Posters, which they can commission at Print shops.Get a Free Quote for Print Get a Free Quote for Posters
