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Also, these videos are not meant to replace authentic teaching by elders/role models and should only be used to learn and appreciate the culture.
General Feasts/Potlatch information
U'mista Cultural Society | Potlatch Videos | Living Tradition, The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Film Clips | Potlatch | Education | Living Tradition, The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Film Clips | Potlatch | Education | Living Tradition, The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
Potlatch information on pg 13 and 14- General- reading level more middle school and secondary
| 4-sharing-the-land-and-resources_information_on_potlatch_on_pg._13_and_14_but_other_parts_of_article_also_talk_about_it.pdf |
General lesson idea for Feasts/Potlatches- upper elementary , middle school or secondary
| general_guidelines_for_understanding_indigenous_feasts_and_potlatches.pdf |
General information on feasts/potlatches on pg 7- reading level elementary/middle school
| kwakwakawakw_study_of_the_people_and_the_potlatch__not_local_to_our_area_but_in_bc_.pdf |
General information on potlatches and some lesson ideas from FNESC
| fnesc_information_on_potlatches_and_some_lesson_ideas.pdf |
Article with a lot of information about potlatch - secondary reading level
bannedpractice.pdf (uvic.ca)
bannedpractice.pdf (uvic.ca)
Pg. 7 is on Feasts and Potlatches
| paper_on_bc_first_nations_lands_title_and_governance_pg._7_is_on_feasts_and_potlatches.pdf |
Potlatch facts for kids- general information- elementary
Potlatch Facts for Kids (kiddle.co)
Lessons on the potlatch- many grade levels
P-SBO-COLOUR-COPIER-20180629095842 (potlatch6767.com)
General information on Potlatch- middle school
Potlatch Ceremonies & The First Nations of North Vancouver Island | Mosaic Earth Travel
Lesson plans on potlatch
unit-3-module-3-potlatch.pdf (wordpress.com)
Lesson using Story book- Secret of the Dance
unit-3-module-3-potlatch.pdf (wordpress.com)
Potlatch Facts for Kids (kiddle.co)
Lessons on the potlatch- many grade levels
P-SBO-COLOUR-COPIER-20180629095842 (potlatch6767.com)
General information on Potlatch- middle school
Potlatch Ceremonies & The First Nations of North Vancouver Island | Mosaic Earth Travel
Lesson plans on potlatch
unit-3-module-3-potlatch.pdf (wordpress.com)
Lesson using Story book- Secret of the Dance
unit-3-module-3-potlatch.pdf (wordpress.com)
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Ts'msyen Feasts and Potlatch information
Information on how feasts are important for governance- Kitsumkalum - Ts'msyen
| kitsumkalum-governance-information_on_how_feasts_are_important_for_governance.pdf |
Thesis by Debbie Leighton Stephens- Lots of good information about Ts'msyen Feasts/potlatches- Secondary level reading
| debbie_leighton_stephens_thesis_on_tsmsyen_ways_of_being-_includes_information_on_adaawx_protocols_feasting.pdf |
Ayaawx Ts'msyen ancestral law- has links to how this is a fundamental part of feasting/potlatches
| ayaawx_tsmsyen_ancestral_law-_paper_by_patricia_vickers_talks_about_how_feasting_and_potlatches_are_a_fundamental_part_of_tsmsyen_culture.pdf |
Haisla Feast and Potlatch information
Information on Haisla Feasting- middle school/secondary level
| haisla_nuuyum_feasting_part_of_an_article_by_jacquie_green.pdf |
Information on Haisla potlatches at lower reading level- elementary, middle school
Gitxsan Feast and Potlatch information
Witnessing the Gwininitxw Feast: Through ceremony and discipline, the Gitxsan assert sovereignty over their lands - Ecotrust Canada
Witnessing the Gwininitxw Feast: Through ceremony and discipline, the Gitxsan assert sovereignty over their lands - Ecotrust Canada
Gitxsan Feast and Potlatch information and lessons- appropriate for all grade levels
| fnesc_information_on_potlatches_and_some_lesson_ideas.pdf |
Gitxsan Gweeyya Feast information
| gitxsan_gweeyya_feast.pdf |
Gitxsan feast information- middle school/secondary
| some_information_on_gitxsan_feasts.pdf |
Gitxsan feast information throughout- secondary level
| to_witness_laxyip__continuous_gitxsan_material_practices___some_information_on_feasts_just_use_word_search_through_pdf.pdf |
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Gitxsan video on importance of the Feast Hall
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GItxsan feast information with language lesson
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Nisga'a Feast and Potlatch information
Nisga'a elders conference with information on feasting- middle school/secondary
| nisgaa_elders_conference_with_information_on_feasts_and_potlatches_throughout.pdf |
Nisga'a leadership - information on Feasts and potlatches- secondary level
| traditional_nisga’a_leadership_by_deanna_l.e._nyce-_excellent_info_on_nisgaa_feasts_and_purpose_for_them_related_to_governance_and_indigenous_rights_and_title.pdf |
Wetsuweten Feast and Potlatch information
Wet'suwet'en Feast information- Secondary level
| wetsuweten_feast_information.docx |