The making of the traditional plank canoes, ti’at and tomol not only recovered the histories of Maritime cultures of Native Americans in southern California, but also brought back their unity; to tell the others on their homeland — we are still here.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.