What is abundance?
more than enough; plenty
What is sophisticated?
complex, having many details or pieces
lush
How does the story begin?
By the author introducing Selina Tolson doing something she enjoys.
Do the Haida's place importance on their traditions?
What is altered?
What is teeming?
overflowing
abundance
Why does Selina never take off her ring or bracelet?
How does the Haida tribe's location in a rain forest affect their lives?
The Haidas use the tall trees to make canoes and totem poles.
what is lush?
thick with greenery and plant life
what is lore?
the collected folktales, traditions, and beliefs of a people
teeming
Why did the author write this story?
to inform the reader about Native American cultures in Alaska
What foods do the Haidas get directly from nature?
The Haidas get most of their food from nature and but still use the grocery store only for treats and snacks. They get deer, berries, fish, eggs, crab, salman, halibut, and seaweed from nature.
what is cultural?
having to do with the beliefs, practices, arts, laws, and ways of living of a people
What is concept?
a basic notion, thought, or idea
concept
What is an activity Selina enjoys doing on the water?
Fishing
What two ways the Haida's and Tlingit's different?
The Haida's make dugout canoes. The Tlingit culture has the tradition of the avunculate. The avunculate is when at age 6, young boys go to live with their mothers brother, who teachers them as they grow into manhood.
What is heritage?
everything passed down from ancestors, family, or country.
What is retains?
holds on to; keeps
retains
What information from the story tells you that the Haida blend tradition and modern life?
Her family uses a motorboat to get to the picnic. They eat modern picnic foods (hot dogs, salads) as well as traditional foods (chiin)
What is a way that the Haida and Tlingits are alike?
They are members of a clan. They carve totem poles.