Kwakwaka'wakw

Definitions

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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