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The vibrational tones of the Didgridoo Dolphin Songs and Whale Songs Children's Art There were rave reviews on the food, many folks remarked they loved the films and they were grateful it was a non-alcohol event - coffee, tea and juices, popcorn, marinated sea palm, vegan/gluten free gnocchi, cookies, and Oat milk or Hemp milk were available. Several folks remembered Byrd Baker and the times. People laughed at photograghs of themslves or someone they know from 30 years ago!And the town of Mendocino looked quite different. There were no blackberry vines along Main Street looking toward the bay. Besides the great line up of films, the day began and ended with ceremony. A harmonic connection of ancient tones, backed by onscreen footage of the ritual of the Mirning Tribe of Australia as they call the whales up. The 9 minute piece of fire, water, earth, people, and the whales is a powerful invocation of culture. Scott Barry is a storyteller who gets folks howling with emotion. His stories of Mendocino and the details behind his classic film: The Mendocino Whale Wars: 1976 Documentary - shown at each of 4 events; (twice in) Mendocino, Fort Bragg, and then Gualala, are full of passion and humor. Scott and his wife Coral both play the Digeridoo and do healing ceremonies around the world. They met in Australia on the same path... so to speak. Thay have 2 children of their own and have a non-profit venture called Joyful Living and do Fairy Festivals, puppet shows, arts & crafts, and ceremonies. See the Cetacean Celebration Mendocino Coast Whale Festival 2008  Schedule Byrd's passionate art and his concern for the Gray Whale drew national and international attention to Mendocino and the slaughter of whales in coastal waters which galvanized the business community and residents on the north coast. The Mendocino Whale Wars and The Festival of the Whales (1976-1980) are part of Mendocino's history as we joined the global call for a moratorium on the slaughter of whales. In 1982 the moratorium became international law. The Mendocino Whale Festival locally became a stemmed glass event.