Haida Eagle Treasures

Traditional Stories and Memories from a Teacher of the Tsath Lanas Clan

Pansy Collison

• Editorial: Brush Education
• Año: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781550597677
• Edición: 2
• Categoría: Social Sciences
• Categoría: Native American Studies

Take a journey into the heart of Haida culture as it is lived and experienced by an extraordinary woman of the Tsath Lanas Eagle Clan. Pansy Collison, a Haida woman born and raised in Old Massett on Haida Gwaii, tells stories of her clan and community, as well as personal narratives about her history and family. Haida Eagle Treasures embodies a strong Haida woman's voice, offering a rare glimpse inside Haida culture. Each story and memory is a treasure that captures part of the beauty of the Haida worldview and way of life.

Now retired, Pansy taught for 23 years at elementary, secondary, and college levels. From these experiences, she describes some of the challenges and contradictions of living between two worlds. Pansy's teaching skills, artistic talents, and political affiliations keep her involved in politics and education on Haida Gwaii.

Thirteen original illustrations by Pansy's brother, Paul White, a gifted artist, teacher, pole carver and designer, provide the guideposts within Haida Eagle Treasures.

Index

• Aboriginal rights, 37-38, 217, 227
• Adopted, 52, 54, 58, 79, 113, 196-197
• Armstrong, Jeannette, 18, 28, 31
• Asch, Michael, 38
• Ancestors (burial), 33, 36, 61, 122, 146
• Appreciation (Haida culture), 19, 28, 29, 49, 158

• Banners, 159
• Basso, Donalda, 168
• Bears, 74-76, 193
• Bell, Adam, 57-58, 64, 196
• Bell, Reverend Lily, 121, 201
• Bell, Rose, 21, 26, 89, 196
• Berries, 53, 62, 74-76, 81, 100, 163
• Beynon, June, 18, 34
• Brooks, C., 23
• Button blankets, 45, 55, 65, 66, 69, 117, 118, 154, 157-161, 229, 230

• Canoes, 32, 36, 38, 42, 78-79, 88, 95, 149, 176-177, 188-189, 193, 195, 219
• Cedar, 54, 62, 72, 87, 148, 158, 164-173, 193-195, 203
• Chief Guulaas, 95, 175-183
• Chief Thasi, Ken Edgars, 60, 95, 107, 215, 216-217
• Collison, Art, 24, 33, 44, 60-61, 63, 102, 124, 127-130, 136, 171-172, 196
• Collison, Erica, 123
• Collison, Ernie, 61, 107, 149
• Collison, Stolly, 119, 129-131
• Collison, Tatzen, 130-131, 171-172
• Copper shields, 177-178
• Customs, 44-45, 52, 54, 149, 219

• Damm-Akiwenzie, Kateria, 28-29, 18
• Davidson, Alfred, 58, 61
• Devil’s club, 47-48, 66, 114, 128, 133-136
• Drums, 153-156, 164, 175, 197, 230

• Education 27, 30-35, 45, 90-91, 162-168, 208-209, 212-213

• Generations, 49, 94, 147-149, 213
• Genocide, 147-148
• Gosnell, Joseph, 36-38
• Golden spruce, 139-151

• Hadwin, Grant, 142-146-150
• Haida songs (composing), 55, 66, 98-99, 164, 171
• Hamel, Reverend Peter, 150-151
• Hamilton, Terry, 60, 215
• Heritage, 21, 24-26, 67, 204, 207, 212,
• Honor, 58, 82, 124, 130, 154, 166, 180-181, 195-197, 200-201, 217

• Identity, 21-23, 27, 33, 36, 49, 55, 57, 91, 149, 157, 192-195, 207, 219, 229-230
• Indian Act, 147-148, 199
• Indian agent, 26, 80, 87, 102, 147
• Indian brotherhood, 28, 30, 40, 45, 192

• Jones, Eddie, 58-59, 87
• Jones, Marina, 201

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