Tradition & Change on the Northwest Coast: The Makah, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Southern Kwakiutl and Nuxalk

摘要: Native elders remember well the last of old days. They are living links to past and their stories have vitality immediacy--as as authenticity--of those who lived in traditional way experienced transition new. In short space two generations, gone from traveling coast canoes flying float planes. Four representative groups Northwest Coast focus this book: Makah, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), Southern Kwakiutl, Nuxalk (Bella Coola). These people speak closely related languages strong cultural ties. these pages they both tradition an embattled present together with dreams future. many ways book is a native chronicle about being native. First-person accounts drawn archival tapes manuscripts plus scores direct interviews enliven every facet life described here: ceremonials gathering; artwork potlatch; trade conflict; environment, prehistory, archaeological discoveries; arrival Whites fur trade, followed by settlement, consequence change, including loss lands. Woven throughout reminiscences past, assessments present, hopes fears Stunning photographs, rare historic photographs contemporary pictures specifically taken for book, drawings telling images show land adherence midst change.