Great Canoes Reviving a Northwest Coast Tradition

The cedar canoe was central to the lives of the Northwest Coast¹s First Peoples. With the increased use of gas boats in the late 19th century, the tradition of canoe building almost disappeared. But in the mid-1980s, the great canoes began to be built again. This book explores the rebirth of the Northwest Coast canoe. Combines 70 spectacular photos with words from elders, builders, paddlers, chiefs and young people. The photos and text document the impressive canoe gatherings of the 1990s, including the landmark Qatuwas Festival hosted by the Heiltsuk Nation of Bella Bella in 1993, which brought together more than 3,000 people from 30 nations, and the 1994 Tribal Journeys paddle to Victoria, B.C., for the opening of the Commonwealth Games.Neel, David is the author of 'Great Canoes Reviving a Northwest Coast Tradition', published 0009 under ISBN 9780756778804 and ISBN 0756778808.