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12-year-old girl Gana lives in Alert Bay, BC and tells the story of her family's Potlatch. She provides detailed accounts of the preparation for the Potlatch, travel to the Potlatch, protocols, the bighouse, and the events of the Potlatch including dances, Cedar Bark Ceremony, Peace Dances, feasting, witnessing, the giving of gifts, and being given her traditional name. The wealth of information is accompanied by detailed illustrations and photographs, and the Kwak’wala language is woven into the text. Suitable for grades 3-7, this engaging resource can be used as a read-aloud and a reference text for students and teachers.
Collections:
Indigenous, Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
- 3-7
Evaluation Date:
Canadian Content
Indigenous Content