The Coast Salish First Nations are portrayed as gourmet food enthusiasts, thriving along the shores of Puget Sound before European contact. They inhabited the region's bays and estuaries, fully embracing the rich natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. This book delves into their culinary traditions and deep connection to the land, highlighting their sustainable practices and appreciation for the local environment.
Everyone knows that Indians of the Pacific Northwest carved Totem Poles, but very few people know much about these poles. When you colour the pages of this book and read the words, you will find out many things about these giant sculptures. You will learn how the trees were taken down and what sort of tools the carvers used. You will find out that there were many kinds of totem poles. You will even be able to tell what some of these figures on the poles are by learning the symbols for them. The illustrations primarily illustrate Haida poles, the tools carvers used, and the meaning of the symbolic figures seen on the poles.