The Tulalip Tribes consider this church part of their heritage and, in that spirit, gave money to construct a new church and banquet hall designed in the original style. Church members burned the old building in a ceremony and saved its ashes. Four hundred people -- many were Indians Shakers from all over the region -- attended the church opening on a rainy day on November 7, 2008.
The Indian Shaker Church is a Christian denomination founded in 1881 by Squaxin logger John Slocum in Washington. The Indian Shaker Church is a unique blend of American Indian, Catholic, and Protestant beliefs and practices.
The Indian Shakers are unrelated to the Shakers of New England (United Society of Believers) and are not to be confused with the Native American Church.
To read more about the Shaker Religion go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Shaker_Church
8 comments:
Fascinating. And boy what a blend. If they take the best out of each of those Religions, then they should have something pretty good going.
That's such a beautiful, simple building. And such interesting history, too.
That sounds like an interesting combination of beliefs.
I like the look of this new building and think it's interesting that they old church was burned and they saved the ashes. Thanks for checking this out, MB!
Great job on finding the new church. Kinda like a scavenger hunt. :) You always share such interesting things with us. Thank you!
Very cool wooden building.
Looks like some very messy mythology but interesting. And they do shake like the shakers of New England. I'll bet at church potlucks there is a lot of shakin' and bakin' goin' on!
Nice-looking buildings.
I had all kinds of questions ready for you, but you're way too sneaky...you had that link up and ready! Sheesh!
Had never heard of this particular religion - very fascinating.
Glad you found the new Church to share with us. Peace
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