Chiefly Feasts
Chiefly Feasts

Author: Douglas Cole

Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press ; New York : American Museum of Natural History

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780295971148

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The magnificent collection of art made by the Kwakiutl Indians of essays, place the ceremonial regalia in context. 101/2x10 British Columbia, assembled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the American Museum of Natural History by Franz Boas and George Hunt, lies at the heart of this catalogue conceived to accompany an exhibition which will tour the US and Canada from 1992-1994. More than 100 pieces, selected from this collection and those of other museums, are illustrated in color. Extended captions incorporating information from members of the Kwakiutl community describe their history and acquisition, and over 80 historical photographs, as well as six Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Kwakiutl Legends
Kwakiutl Legends

Author: Chief James Wallas

Publisher: Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780888392305

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Legends from Kwakiutl Peoples. The stories in this book relate the traditional tales which Mr. James Wallas has learned from his elders, who lived in Quatsino Sound and on Hope Island. Mr. Wallas's forefathers are members of a people known generally as the Kwakiutl, although the term is misleading because it originally referred to a sub-group living at Fort Rupert. The Kwakiutl inhabit an area which at present includes Campbell River at the southern extreme, Quatsino Sound at the western extreme, various inlets of mainland B.C. at the eastern extreme, and Smiths Inlet at the northern extreme. Traditionally, the Kwakiutl lived in villages located in this general area (excluding Campbell River an Cape Mudge) which were organized into tribes. Today, most of them live on reserves near towns, maintaining some remote villages for food preparation and preserving during the spring, summer and fall.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name
I Heard the Owl Call My Name

Author: Margaret Craven

Publisher: Dell

Published: 2017-11-14

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1101969539

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Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love.

Reversing Language Shift
Reversing Language Shift

Author: Joshua A. Fishman

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9781853591211

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This book is about the theory and practice of assistance to speech-communities whose native languages are threatened because their intergenerational continuity is proceeding negatively, with fewer and fewer speakers (or readers, writers and even understanders) every generation.

Cooperation and Competition Among Primitive Peoples
Cooperation and Competition Among Primitive Peoples

Author: Margaret Mead

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 1351319981

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In many respects, this volume is a pioneer effort in anthropological literature. It remains firmly part of the genre of cooperative research, or "interdisciplinary research," though at the time of its original publication that phrase had yet to be coined. Additionally, this work is more theoretical in nature than a faithful anthropological record, as all the essays were written in New York City, on a low budget, and without fieldwork. The significance of these studies lies in the fact that Cooperation and Competition Among Primitive Peoples was the first attempt to think about the very complex problems of cultural character and social structure, coupled with a meticulous execution of comparative study.

Inside Passage
Inside Passage

Author: Michael Modzelewski

Publisher: Boynton Beach, Fla. : Adventures Unlimited

Published: 1997-06

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780966062502

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Where the sky is his ceiling and the mountains his walls, Michael Modzelewski describes his adventures as he forms unusual friendships with passing yachters, salmon fishermen, Kwakiutl Indians, loners and the owner of the house he is staying at, Will Malloff, a man of oversized personality-a healer, builder, woodsman, and thinker. Modzelewski writes with a love for nature and gentle humor about his interactions with the native animals (eagles, whales wolves), as well as local animals(cats, dogs, "tame" wild boars), and other settlers.