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Tales of Kitamaat : a selection of legends, folk stories, and customs of the Haisla people, a branch of the Kwakiutl Indian language-group who live on the west coast of British Columbia
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Physical Description:
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viii, 46 p. : ill., map, port. ; 21 cm. - Edition: [4th ed.
- Publisher: Kitimat, B.C. : Northern Sentinel Press, 1962]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Legends: Weegit--an introduction. Legend of the moon. Weegit discovers halibut hooks. Weegit's stones. Why the bullhead's body is tapered. Weegit's spring. Weegit and the tide woman.--Children's stories: Porcupine and beaver. Why the bat flies only at night. Why the dog chases the deer. Why the tail of the deer is short. Mr Northwind.--Kitamaat heroes: The story of Hunclee-qualas or the founding of Kitamaat. Jasee.--Folklore: Chilakoons. How the Chilakoons came to Kitamaat. Numas. Katsilanoo meets Captain Vancouver. Taboos and sayings.--Life in bygone days: Kitamaat life prior to 1876. Gathering and preserving food. Clothing. First missionary. Monsters of Kitamaat. Determining the weather. Determining the seasons. |
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| Subject: | Kwakiutl Indians -- Folklore |
| Topic Heading: | Northwest History Collection. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Castlegar Campus Library | E 99 K9 R6 (Text)
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