Pacific Lamprey ritual

The pacific lamprey is an ancient fish that dates to pre-historic days. All the native american tribes in the Pacific Northwest have myths and rituals surrounding the Pacific Lamprey. Recently the numbers of lamprey have fallen and the tribes are working together to solve the problem. The last remaining waterfall where the tribes can catch them is at the Willamette Falls in Oregon City, OR.

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The pacific lamprey is an ancient fish that dates to pre-historic days. All the native american tribes in the Pacific Northwest have myths and rituals surrounding the Pacific Lamprey. Recently the numbers of lamprey have fallen and the tribes are working together to solve the problem. The last remaining waterfall where the tribes can catch them is at the Willamette Falls in Oregon City, OR.