Micah Vogel

The booming of Micah Vogel's voice can be heard singing at any potlatch, family gathering, or celebration. Making sure his family songs and history are remembered is very important to Micah. Good spirited and artistically gifted, Micah James Vogel was given the name "Sallawish" at his naming potlatch. His roots in the small coastal tribal village of Neah Bay are deep. A life-long resident of the Makah Reservation, his devotion to the Makah culture and Tribal arts is apparent everyday in his singing, ceremonial dancing and art. Micah is the best of the new young artists-remembering the past, but creating new images and composing new songs for the future. Northwest Indian Magazine - Melissa Peterson