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Clam garden in the Broughton Archipelago. A clam garden (k’yuu kudhlk’aat’iija in the Haida language, [1] lux̌ʷxiwēys in the Kwakʼwala language [2]: 2 [3]) is a traditional Indigenous management system used principally by Coast Salish peoples.
Rediscovered in recent years by a collaboration between archaeologists and traditional knowledge-holders, clam gardens extend throughout the coast of BC. The Heiltsuk (Haíɫzaqv) were renowned among their neighbours for their artistic, military, ceremonial, and spiritual expertise.
This is a list of Haida villages, located in Haida Gwaii and Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The following list includes material from John R. Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America [ 1 ] and the Canadian Museum of History . [ 2 ]
The Haida Heritage Site is within the territory of the Haida people, who have lived in Haida Gwaii for at least 14,000 years. [2] [3] Ḵ'aygang.nga (the Haida canon of oral histories) say Haida lived in Gwaii Haanas when the first trees arrived at Xaagyah Gwaay.yaay (Bolkus Islands) as glaciers retreated. Pollen samples indicate trees first ...
The Raven and the First Men is a sculpture by Haida artist Bill Reid. It depicts the Haida creation myth. It depicts the Haida creation myth. It was carved from a single block of laminated yellow cedar , beginning in the fall of 1978, and took two years to complete, with work completing on April 1, 1980.
Recently discovered clam gardens suggest that they were not limited only to hunting and gathering. They made use of the forests of the Pacific to build dug-out canoes, and houses made of evenly split planks of wood. They used tools made of stone and wood.
Creamy Garden Zucchini Pasta by Alejandra Ramos. ... Littleneck clams only need a few minutes to steam, and zucchini cooks super quickly when sautéed. Classic Parmesan Risotto by Kelly Vaughan.
Haida artists have been carving the black slate of the island of Haida Gwaii for several hundred years. From its conception, the art has depicted a variety of images, from traditional Haida forms, to Western figures. Despite this, Haida argillite carving has only been studied systematically during the last thirty to forty years.