Voices of the elders : Huu-ay-aht histories and legends by Bridge, Kathryn Anne, 1955- author, Neary, Kevin, author instant download

Voices of the elders : Huu-ay-aht histories and legends by Bridge, Kathryn Anne, 1955- author, Neary, Kevin, author instant download

1 online resource, There 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, Includes bibliographical reference and index, Vendor-supplied metadata, Chief Louie and the Four Great Spirits -- The Great Flood -- Deep in the Memory: The Story of Kee'hin -- West Coast Peoples -- Two Villages and their People Disappear -- Whales and Whaling -- The World Changes Forever -- Fur Sealing -- The Heart of the People: A Modern Treaty