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The Coast Salish people were skilled at making clothing from cedar bark. They would carefully strip the bark from cedar trees and process it until it became soft enough to weave. Women often wore cedar bark skirts and capes, which were both practical and beautiful.

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During cold weather, Coast Salish people wore warm clothing made from animal furs and hides. They created waterproof garments using seal and sea otter pelts, which were perfect for the wet coastal climate.

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Coast Salish families lived in large wooden longhouses that could house multiple families. These impressive structures were built using cedar planks and posts, with removable roof boards that could be adjusted for ventilation. A single longhouse could be up to 60 meters long!

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During summer fishing and gathering seasons, families would move to temporary camps where they built smaller shelters. These were made with cedar bark mats that could be easily transported and assembled.

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Salmon was a crucial food source for Coast Salish people. They developed sophisticated methods to catch, clean, and preserve salmon through smoking and drying, allowing them to store food for the winter months.

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The Coast Salish people gathered a variety of plants including camas bulbs, berries, and various roots. They also harvested shellfish like clams and mussels from the beaches. These foods were important parts of their diet.

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Coast Salish people created innovative fishing tools including reef nets, fish weirs, and harpoons. These technologies showed deep understanding of salmon behavior and ocean patterns.

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Hunters used bows and arrows, spears, and traps to catch deer, elk, and other land animals. They developed special techniques for stalking prey and always showed respect for the animals they hunted.

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Coast Salish weavers created beautiful blankets and textiles using mountain goat wool and plant fibers. These woven pieces often featured geometric patterns that told important stories and showed family connections.

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Les histoires étaient partagées pendant les fêtes et les cérémonies. Elles enseignaient des leçons sur la vie et le respect. Le potlatch était une fête importante pour partager la richesse et garder les liens sociaux.

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Coast Salish artists carved beautiful designs into wood, creating house posts, masks, and tools. Their distinctive art style used crescents, trigons, and circles to represent the natural and spiritual worlds.

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Le totem est une grande structure sculptée en bois de cèdre. Il est créé par les peuples autochtones de la côte nord-ouest pour être un panneau, un arbre généalogique ou un mémorial.

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Les rivières étaient importantes pour les peuples Salish car elles donnaient de l'eau, de la nourriture et des chemins pour voyager.

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Les peuples Salish ont ramassé de l'eau fraîche dans des paniers tisser en cèdre

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Les peuples Salish ont fait le feu pour se réchauffer, cuisiner et raconter des histoires.

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Bow Drill: A wooden bow was used to rotate a spindle against a fireboard to generate heat through friction, eventually creating an ember.

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Hand Drill: Similar to the bow drill but used without a bow, where a stick was spun by hand on a fireboard.

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Striking flint against specific types of stones or metal to create sparks that could ignite tinder.

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Dry, fine materials like cedar bark, dried moss, or cattail fluff were used to catch the spark or ember.

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Les canoës étaient le principal moyen de transport, sculptés dans de grands troncs de cèdre

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Les canoës pouvaient transporter beaucoup de personnes et étaient parfois utilisés pour la guerre.

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House of Seven Generations - Celebrating Our Coast Salish Canoe Culture

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In 1993, members of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, with help from canoe carvers from other Tribes, harvested a 600 year old red cedar tree from Blyn and carved the Laxaynem. Below are some images of that project.

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Voici un piège à poissons. Peux-tu deviner comment les poissons ont été attrapés?

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Voici un piège à poissons. Peux-tu deviner comment les poissons ont été attrapés?

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School District #71 Fish Trap Experience

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Le saumon était une nourriture principale.

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Le saumon était une nourriture principale.

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Les peuples autochtones utilisaient l'ortie pour fabriquer des cordes, des vêtements et des remèdes contre certaines maladies.

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Camas bulbs were planted, harvested and cooked.

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Le mot en Hulquminum pour les palourdes c'est puneq.

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La fourrure était parfois utilisée pour faire les vêtements.

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La fourrure était parfois utilisée pour faire les vêtements.

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Cedar Bark Harvesting with Metlakatla Elder Fanny Nelson

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Les peuples Salish ont fabriqué des vêtements avec les peaux de chevreuil.

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Les peuples Salish ont fabriqué des vêtements avec les peaux de chevreuil.

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La laine des chèvres des montagnes était utilisée pour tricoter des chandails et des couvertures.

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La laine des chèvres des montagnes était utilisée pour tricoter des chandails et des couvertures.

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Clay Sculpture : Crafting Morgan Freeman's Iconic Likeness from Scratch! 【Clay Artisan JAY】

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Locating Ye'yumnuts Within Cowichan Territories The oral and archaeological records of Ye'yumnuts points to its many integral connections to the larger Cowichan cultural and natural landscape. Below is an interactive map (which has a legend that can be viewed by clicking on the icon in the upper

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View all plants – Plants in the Hul’q’umi’num’ World