where they live
which indigenous group lived in the Vancouver area
what was the main food source for the coast Salish people
what skill were the coast Salish people best known for besides fishing
weaving
what natural resources was considered sacred to the coast Salish people
cedar
which geographical Region is located on coast Salish land
Lower mainland
name the river that was central to coast Salish life
Fraser river
what material was used to make houses, tools and canoes
cedar
what were the main coast Salish weapons
bow and arrows, spear
coast Salish spiritually emphasized balance with what?
nature
what are the three main coast Salish host nations
Musqueam , Squamish, Tsleil-waututh.
coast Salish territories are in British Columbia and what US state
Washington
why was salmon so important besides food
spiritual and central to their cultures
what animals wool was use for coast Salish weaving
mountain goats and wool dogs
why was land important to coast Salish identity
it was tied to ancestors and spirits
do coast Salish people still live in the region today
yes
which type of environment did the coast Salish rely on the most open ocean or rivers
Rivers
what type of home did the coast Salish people live in
cedar longhouses
was coast Salish leadership more centralized or community based
community based
what did coast Salish ceremonies often celebrate
seasonal cycles, food, and community
what type of event is typically used to share coast Salish culture
cultural ceremonies, story telling, art
name one coast salish nations conected to the Vancouver land area
Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-watuth
name one food coast Salish people gathered besides fish
berries, shell fish, roots.
how was knowledge passed down
oral traditions and storytelling
why was generosity important in coast Salish community
it built respect and leader ship
How does coast Salish life still influence life today in Vancouver
Through land acknowledgements art, places names, and living communities