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of Civilization Hull, Quebec |
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This photo is of the Grand Hall, with it's incredible totems and native homes. Inside each carefully re-created living space representing different tribes are exhibits of the unique lifestyles of these interesting, indigenous people. We learned about fellow humans we had never heard of: the Haida, the Salish, the Bellabella and more. We saw their art, learned of their ceremonies and celebrations, observed how they lived off the land and used the available resources. |
) Amanda
took an art break in one of the Grand Hall houses. "I am drawing
a mask that I think might have taken a long time to make. It was carved
of wood and painted very carefully. I didn't see any mistakes on it, but
my picture has a few." |
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here for a full-size picture of Amanda's drawing.
Can you tell which one she drew by looking at the picture on the left? |
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Harrison said, "Some of the totem poles had holes in them that you could walk through. They were used as entrances to their houses. The poles represented stories about animals and people. Many of the stories were about how things came to be. Animals were very important to the people because they helped them survive." |
) COLOR
ME! Click on this
image of Haida villagers at the right for the full size picture, then print
and color it!
From the Dover Coloring book Northwest Coast Indians by David Rickman |
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watched a video about the Haida people. This replica of a Haida canoe was
made for a group that were re-enacting a Haida voyage up the inner-passage
on the west coast of America. 200 years ago, their ancestors may have made
the same sort of voyage to raid the coastal villages, but this trip was
very different. They were traveling to commemorate the common traditions
of their peoples. |
) COLOR
ME! Click on this image of Bellabella medicine
man telling stories for the full size picture, then print and color it!
From the Dover Coloring book Northwest Coast Indians by David Rickman |
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From the Dover Coloring book Northwest Coast Indians by David Rickman |
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| Plan a whole day for this museum--there is SO much to see! The underground parking is very convenient, and their restaurant options are nice. |
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Called
"a museum for all people", this beautiful and interesting
place is an exploration of human diversity and Canadian culture. We
spent several hours exploring the replica dwellings of aboriginal Canadian
communities, experiencing the life of whales up-close (a bit too close),
and traveling all over the world and to the new millennium at the children's
museum.
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COLOR
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Who
Were the First North Americans? (Starting Point History Series)
Native
Americans (New True Books)
