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The Haida people lived in this area of Canada.
What is the North West Coast of British Columbia
100
This was the Haida peoples' most important food source.
What is salmon
100
Most of the Haida clothing was made from this.
What is softened cedar bark, leather and wool
100
This was the main form of transportation for the North West Coast people.
What is a canoe.
100
This is how the North West Coast people passed down their customs, beliefs and history
What is through stories, songs and dancing
200
The North West Coast people always lived near this resource and relied on it for survival
What is the Water
200
The Haida men also hunted these animals for a source of food
What are deer, elk, mountain goats and bears
200
This was the main reason the North West Coast people wore clothing
What is to protect them from the rain
200
Canoes were made from cedar trees for this reason.
What is they were very tall with few branches.
200
The North West Coast people believed that spirits were connected to the real world through this person
What is a shaman
300
The North West Coast people lived in these houses which held many families
What is a longhouse
300
Haida men did most of their fishing with these tools.
What are nets, traps and harpoons
300
Bear skin robes, necklaces and masks were worn by this important person
What is the shaman
300
Canoes were made with this method
What is burning and carving
300
Other than contacting spirits, the shaman's job was to do this.
What is cure the sick, and influence the weather.
400
Totem poles were carved and placed in front of the homes for this reason.
What is to show the tribal and family crests
400
This was a valuable trade item that Haida women got from fish.
What is eulachon oil
400
The women made clothing, household items and baskets using this technique.
What is weaving
400
The North West Coast people lived this kind of lifestyle because they had lots of food all year long
What is sedentary. They had permanent settlements and did not move
400
This ceremony took place in order to celebrate a birth, or marriage, or to mark the finishing of a new house
What is a potlatch
500
When the owner of a longhouse died the family had to do this.
What is burn down the longhouse and build a new one.
500
The Haida people would use this tool to boil their food.
What is a cedar box.
500
This important item was worn on special occasions and by people of high status
What is a chilkat blanket
500
Cedar canoes could hold up to 50 people when traveling to these events.
What is a potlatch or warfare
500
A potlatch usually included these activities.
What is feasting, singing and dances in costume