Meaning of Kwakwaka'wakw | Babel Free

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A member of an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Examples

“Before he leads me to his office to sit in on one of these appointments, Mr. Peterson shows me around the third floor of his home, which is filled with carvings made by Charles Joseph, a Kwakwaka'wakw artist.”

“Nelson put the word out she was looking for Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw designers, which brought three other designers to share the night with her, and she also opened it up to vendors so they were able to incorporate everyone’s talents to be showcased.”

“But I soon realized that an account of how I found my way back to the traditions and culture of my father's people after two and a half decades away was a story worth telling. My people, the Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw, the traditional inhabitants of the coastal areas of northeastern Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, have a rich traditional culture that includes masks, dances, canoes, totem poles, stories and much more.”

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