In our project we had to make a tri-fold poster board about an indigenous community, my group did Haida. We were asked to answer questions in detailed paragraphs. I believe it is important to learn about indigenous communities so we don’t recreate the residential schools. It is important to learn about them so we can have more connections so we can have a better understanding of their lifestyle.

Haida are widely known for their art (totem poles). They were also very skilled in woodworking. The Haida children enjoyed hunting with their fathers. Potlatches were very important. A potlatch is where you trade your things for other things. Haida has two dialects: xaat xil and xaayda xil. Haida may have been among the first regions colonized by humans on the Northwest Coast. Haida has exceptional habitat and species diversity. The Haida are inextricably woven into the ecological tapestry of Haida. Infectious diseases reduced pre-contact populations of Haida by more than 95%.

 

This is our project. 

Social studies project by Noa, Jeremy and Tehila