Tiná7 cht ti temíxw = We come from this land : a walk through the history of the Squamish people Cover Image

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Tiná7 cht ti temíxw = We come from this land : a walk through the history of the Squamish people / The Squamish Nation.

Squamish (First Nation), (issuing body.).

Summary:

From the watersheds of the Squamish and Mamquam Rivers and Howe Sound in the north to English Bay, False Creek, and Burrard Inlet in the south, Sk1wx1wú7meshulh Aysáy̓ch (Squamish Territory) encompasses saltwater and rushing rivers, old-growth forests at valley bottoms, and alpine meadows high above the ocean. aTiná7 cht ti temíxw = We come from this land is a powerful introduction to the vast history of the Sk1wx1wú7mesh people. Drawing on stories from our Elders and in-depth research, we trace our history and culture from ancient times to the present day, offering a launching point for discovering more about the places, people, and stories found here.

Record details

ISBN: 9781774583920
Physical Description: xi, 401 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: [Vancouver, BC] : Page Two, [2024]
Distributor: [Richmond, BC] : Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword / Paítsmuk̲ (David Jacobs) -- A note about the Sk̲wx̱wú7mesh Sníchim -- Chet wa wanáxwsw̓cht = We are honouring our ancestors -- Part one. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh chat = We are Squamish -- Part two. Síiy̓am̓, síiyay̓, síiyuxwa7, Mén̓men = Chiefs, friends, elders, children -- Part three. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh iy Xwelítn = The Squamish and the Europeans -- Part four. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh iy Ḵánata = The Squamish and Canada -- Part five. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh stitúyntsam̓ = Squamish inheritance -- Part six. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh temíxwcht = Our Squamish lands -- Wanáxwsw̓it chat eḵ' tkwi aw̓t stélmexwcht = We honour our future generations -- Afterword / Paítsmuḵ (David Jacobs) -- Glossary of Squamish words, terms, and names