🐻#Bear Transformation #Mask by Tom Patterson, Nuu-Chah-Nulth #Artist #art
(#Photos: Stonington Gallery)
#Cedar #NuuChahNulth #Indigenous #FirstNations #NativeAmericans

#Nuuchahnulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the #Nootka, #Nutka, Aht, #Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht,[3] are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. The term

#Nuuchahnulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the #Nootka, #Nutka, Aht, #Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht,[3] are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. The term

Hereditary Chiefs and Leaders from more than two dozen coastal First Nations have signed a salmon declaration with a focus on closing some fish farms. #Alberni #Tofino #Nuuchahnulth

Nuu-chah-nulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or

#Nuuchahnulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or

#Nuuchahnulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the #Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht,[3] are one of the Indigenous peoples of

#Nuuchahnulth (/nuːˈtʃɑːnʊlθ/ noo-CHAH-nuulth;[1] Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuučaan̓ułʔatḥ [nuːt͡ʃaːnˀuɬʔatħ]),[2] also formerly referred to as the #Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht,[3] are one of the Indigenous peoples of

Calls for province to take over detour route between Youbou and Bamfield, citing safety concerns It’s a pothole-ridden, dusty stretch of road that can be frustratingly slow to navigate, but the Youbou-Bamfield route has once again become a lifeline and detour route for three communities on Vancou...

“Calls for province to take over detour route between Youbou and Bamfield, citing safety concerns” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#Bamfield #BCWildfire #DitidahtFN #Youbou cc: #MountUnderwoodWildfire #Nuuchahnulth #PortAlberni

cc: #HuuayahtFN #Nuuchahnulth #VancouverIsland #Wildfires

Evacuation orders and alerts lifted, but Vancouver Island fire troubles First Nations Most of the evacuation orders and alerts linked to the Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island have been lifted or downgraded, with firefighters reporting “minimal” behaviour from the blaze.

“Evacuation orders and alerts lifted, but Vancouver Island fire troubles First Nations” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCWildfire #DitidahtFN #HuuayahtFN #MountUnderwoodWildfire #Nuuchahnulth #PortAlberni #TseshahtFN #VancouverIsland

cc: #Bamfield #HuuayahtFN #MountUnderwoodWildfire #Nuuchahnulth #PortAlberni #TseshahtFN #VancouverIsland

cc: #HuuayahtFN #Nuuchahnulth #TseshahtFN #VancouverIsland

The Nuu-chah-nulth, meaning "all along the mountains and sea," are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest, primarily residing on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada. Their history is rich with traditions, cultural practices, and interactions with European settlers, impacting their way of life and cultural identity. The Nuu-chah-nulth lived in villages along a 200-mile coastline, with their traditional territories stretching from the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean. They were skilled hunters, fishers, and whalers, relying on the ocean for sustenance and trade. They had a rich cultural life, including ceremonial feasts, potlatches (ceremonial distributions of wealth), and skilled woodworking, including totem poles, homes, and canoes. Their social organization was centered around extended families led by hereditary chiefs. Captain James Cook was the first European to encounter Nuu-chah-nulth villagers in 1778. The Nuu-chah-nulth traded sea otter furs with European: goods like metal tools and guns. The fur trade led to competition among Nuu-chah-nulth groups and the introduction of diseases, causing a significant population decline.

Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Masks, Vancouver Island, British Columbia circa 1900

#nativeamerican #nuuchahnulth #masks #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #canada #tribalart #tribalmasks #pnw #circa1900 #indigenousart #indigenouspeople

Love where I live upon the traditional territories of the #CoastSalish #Nuuchahnulth and #Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw First Nations Peoples. #VancouverIsland is a magical place with unbelievable #biodiversity and vital #ecosystems 💚

#Nuuchahnulth #indigenous #art #indigenousart

Bear 🐻
#bear #art #indigenous #nuuchahnulth

Uploading some old art
#art #indigenous #Nuuchahnulth

#indigenousart #Nuuchahnulth

Two friends having coffee
#art #indigenous #coffee #nuuchahnulth

Port Alberni Maht Mahs Gym for the Thompson Potlatch with my bossy lil big sista Mabel #potlatch #anishinaabe #nuuchahnulth #PortAlberni #chuumus #Indigenousculture #ojibway #vancouverisland

Nuu-Chah-Nulth Illustration of a blue whale in a circle.

A rough "pencil" sketch was done in Procreate, and the whale shown here was used for reference.

Enjoyed my day off designing a Nuu-Chah-Nulth Blue Whale on a 4 ft. circular canvas! 🎨🐋 Capturing the majesty of Earth's largest mammal is exhilarating. These giants rarely seen near BC weigh as much as the Statue of Liberty! Excited to start painting!
#BlueWhaleArt #NuuChahNulth #ArtOnCanvas

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#NuuChahNulth #FirstNations fisheries on #VanIsland win game-changing injunction against DFO -- http://tinyurl.com/l4uvt8y #Haida #Heiltsuk