Community (population, where they live, et2c)
where did they live?
along the northern coast, and in the southern Alaska
how many clans are they divided into?
4
What do they use to make their art?
Variety of their natural resources,
Primarily Red cedar.
"'Niit" (Hi/Hello)
how many people lived there?
approximately 10,000 to 45,000
What do they feel deeply connected to?
Nature
What does the Tsimshian art represent?
The complex social structure, crest systems and spiritual heritage of the Tsimshian people
What are the ages of the people who still speak the language?
50 to 70 years old
What did they use to make their house, canoes, etc?
Red Cedar
What do they believe happens after death?
They believe in reincarnation
When do they use their masks and rattles?
Potlatches and dances
How do you say "Good evening"?
"Ama Hup'l."
What was the main reason they lived there?
The large amount of natural resources
What are two of the four clans? (name any)
Raven, Killer Whaler, Eagle, and Wolf Clan
What does their art sometimes reference?
Known legends or myths
What does Sm’algyax translate to?
True or Real tongue
who was the first European to encounter the place where they lived?
James colnett, a British fur trader
Who is the "Lord of Heaven" to them?
A lord that helped aid people by sending supernatural servants to them
Who was a known artist around the community?
What does “Tsimshian” translate to?
People of the Skeena River