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Visitors Who Never Left

The Origin of the People of Damelahamid
  • Edited by: Kenneth B. Harris and Frances M. Robinson
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1974
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These legends, translated by Chief Kenneth Harris, tell of the origin of the Native people who live in the region between the Skeena and Nass rivers of British Columbia. Other stories tell of occurrences particularly significant in the 'history' of the people -- the origins of the 'Killer Whale' and 'Thunderbird Twtjea-adku,' and the revenge of 'Medeek,' the great bear who rose from the lake to punish people for breaking 'the law.'

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Chief Kenneth Harris (translator) inherited the title Hagbegwatku, "first-born of the nation," from his uncle Chief Arthur McDames who recorded the tapes from which these translations have been made.


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In the Beginning

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People of Damelahamid

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People of Damelahamid

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Move to Kitsekucla

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The Origin of the Thunderbird, Twe Tjea-Adku

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The Origin of the Killer Whale

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The Origin of Weeget and Quiskex

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How the People of Damelahamid First Brought Their form of Civilization to the Queen Charlotte Islands

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9780774857994
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