Nisga'a Cultural Calendar Photo Contest Results
Nisga’a Lisims Government was pleased with the level of interest in the Calendar photo contest. It was wonderful to see the diversity and beauty in all of the Nisga’a faces, in our land and in our culture. Each of the 384 pictures that you have voluntarily submitted and had the opportunity to vote for, told beautiful stories of the Nisga’a way of life.
The pictures that have been selected were based on the number of ‘likes’ each had at the time we announced the closing deadline for voting. We did keep the photos up since then and have noted that people have continued to ‘like’ photos since the close of the contest.
Nonetheless, the following pictures have been selected for the 12 month (March 2012-February 2013) calendar. Where we do not know names of individuals, we have provided a description of the nature of the picture:
- Front cover collage: Sim’oogit Gadeel’ip in Forest, Sigidim-nak’ gans hlguuhlgum hanak’ (Dangeli), Sim’oogit Hleek
- March 2012: M’aalhl Nisga’a - Nisga’a Simgigat in canoe, escorted by young warriors
- April 2012: Lik’inskw – Grizzly Bear mother with cubs
- May 2012: Nisga’a Simgigat at Museum Opening in Laxgalts’ap
- June 2012: Nisga’a Canoe Journey – canoes coming ashore at Gingolx
- July 2012: N’eekhl (Killerwhale) diving in River
- August 2012: Pts’aan overlooking Lisims at Gingolx
- September 2012: Nisga’a Cultural Dance Director Marlena Joseph
- October 2012: Old Community Hall in Gitlaxt’aamiks
10. November 2012: Moonrise looking upriver from Gitwinksihlkw
11. December 2012: Brisk morning sunrise on Laxmihl (Lava beds)
12. January 2013: K’uba wilksihlkw Jenna Swanson on ice at Da’oots’ip
13. February 2013: Faded picture of Old Community Hall and Pts’aan at Gitlaxt’aamiks
As we announced earlier, we are working on final formatting and editing of the Nisga’a Calendar before it goes to print. Each month will be adorned with remarkable quotes from current and past leaders of our Nation and philosophies from Ayuukhl Nisga’a.
Stay tuned for further details on the calendar launch and how you may get yours!
T’ooyaksiy’ n’isim’!