In this book, a son (Robert Davidson) learns to carve argillite from his father and grandfather. While carving, the son thinks back on a trip with his father when they gathered argillite from...
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Author: Davidson, Robert, Gibbons, Janine, Davidson, Sara FlorenceSummary: -
Author: Davidson, Robert, Gibbons, Janine, Davidson, Sara FlorenceSummary:
In this book, a grandfather and grandson (Robert Davidson) spend the day jigging for halibut off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii. They begin by rowing together in a wooden dinghy from their home...
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Author: Davidson, Robert, Williams-Davidson, Terri-LynnSummary:
A visual and cultural celebration of a traditional Haida wedding ceremony, exploring its roots, rituals, symbolism, joyfulness, and contemporary significance for a thriving Indigenous Nation. In...
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Author: Davidson, Robert, Davidson, Sara FlorenceSummary:
In 1884, the Canadian government enacted a ban on the potlatch, the foundational ceremony of the Haida people. The tradition, which determined social structure, transmitted cultural knowledge, and...
Genre: Social science