A HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST COAST Photo: Edward Curtis, circa 1918, Kwakuitl Bear dance, from the movie In the Land of the Headhunters July 18, 1774 The Juan Perez' visit to Queen Charlotte Islands and later to Nootka Sound. July 14, 1775 The Bodega y Quadra expedition, slaughtered in the surf at the hands of the Quinault. March 30, 1778, The James Cook expedition receives a warm welcome at Nootka sound. First hand accounts of this fateful day, ...

HAIDA SPIRITS OF THE SEA Português Français Español A contribution in recognition of the United Nations International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2004). Introduction Animation Partners, Acknowledgements & Credits Bibliography & Links Site Map XAADA CHAAN SGAANEWAAY || CULTURE & OCEAN || FISHING || 1st TOTEM || CANOES || GWAII HAANAS || ART || FOOD || || Português || Español || Français || The original artworks ...

People of the Northwest Coast On the Pacific Coast of British Columbia there were a number of different linguistic and cultural groups including: the Haida, Tsimshian, Nuxalk (Bella Coola), Northern Wakashan, Kwakwakw'wakw (Kwakuitl), Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) and the Coast Salish. Among these large groups however were a number of distinct languages and countless dialects. Every group had their own unique elements but in general they shared a similar social and cultural structure. D-08263 ...