Voices of the Elders: Huu-Ay-aht Histories and LegendsThere is a special place on the southeastern shores of Barkley Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is a magnificent landscape of rocky cliffs fronting onto the wild Pacific Ocean, sheltered beaches, lakes, mountains and forests. Since the beginning of time, it has been the ancestral home of the Huu-ay-aht First Nation. Drawing directly from oral history passed down by generations of Huu-ay-aht chiefs and elders, Kathryn Bridge and Kevin Neary tell the compelling stories of the Huu-ay-aht people from their perspective. This is a fascinating glimpse into the complex and rich history of a West Coast First Nation, from creation tales and accounts of their traditional ways to the recent Maa'nulth treaty. |
Contents
PROLOGUE | 7 |
Chief Louie and the Four Great Spirits | 14 |
The Great Flood | 25 |
The Story of Keehin | 33 |
CHAPTER 4 | 40 |
West Coast Peoples | 52 |
CHAPTER 5 | 71 |
CHAPTER 6 | 84 |
The World Changes Forever | 104 |
Fur Sealing | 124 |
EPILOGUE | 132 |
GLOSSARY OF PLACE NAMES | 138 |
Other editions - View all
Voices of the Elders: Huu-ay-aht Histories and Legends Kathryn Bridge,Kevin Neary Limited preview - 2013 |
FALL 2010 FORMAC LORIMER CATALOGUE: Words From Huu-ay-aht Ancestors Kathryn Bridge Limited preview - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
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