More About First Nations
The
First Nations peoples' way of life has changed a great deal since other
people started coming to British Columbia, and they have adapted their traditions
to complement these changes.
However, many of the same stories and customs
still form a vital part of their cultures today, and we can learn about their history
from these.
We also learn about the way they have used the land and made
things in the past from physical evidence.
Physical evidence is found by
examining the changes people have made to landscapes and the things they
have made and used (buildings, totem poles, canoes, pottery, jewelry, etc.).
Archaeological sites show physical evidence that First Nations people have lived
in British Columbia for over 10,000 years.
Like
every culture, First Nation peoples have myths which describe the creation
of the world. Among the Coast tribes, Raven was the central figure in the stories
of creation. Raven is still an important symbol of creation in British Columbia,
and can be seen on many totem poles, plaques, and paintings.
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