The Nisga’a have a long and storied relationship with music and in particular brass. They are performing here at the opening of the Nisga’a Village of Gingolx Community Centre.
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Tanya Stanley of the Wolf Tribe standing on the seawall in the Nisga’a Village of Gingolx.
Sheldon Robinson of the of the Killer Whale Tribe outside the Nisga’a Lisims Government parliament buildings.
A view of Vetter Falls near where Vetter Creek begins to traverse underneath the lava beds in Nisga’a Lava Bed Park.
The ice cold glacial fed waters of Vetter Creek flow above and under the Nisga’a lava fields.
K’ayukws (strips of filleted salmon) in a Nisga’a smokehouse.
The Nass River and surrounding lands have provided for the Nisga’a people since time immemorial.
Petroglyphs on a rock outcrop in the Nass River are easily visible when wet. They are thought to be reproductions of hayatskw (copper shields), which represented great wealth and prestige.
A spectacular aerial view of mountain ranges in Nisga’a territory.
Nisga’a Fisheries worker on the Nass River holding up two salmon.
This small smelt like fish called saak or oolichan (the saviour fish) are known for their critical role in feeding Nisga’a people in the new year. They are are also prized for their oil.
Detail of a traditional Nisga’a button blanket. The blankets are red and black, with men’s blankets being primarily black and women’s blankets red.
A member of the Four Crest Dancers performs at a Hoobiyee (Nisga’a New Year) celebration.
Members of the Four Crest Dancers from the Nisga’a Village of Laxgalts’ap.
Amiilukw (masks) were used by halayt (Nisga’a shamans) in their work, and for ceremonial dancing.
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