(Native peoples' connection with the drum, dances and mask...)
Native peoples' connection with the drum, dances and masks is deeply rooted. From ancient times, in their Big Houses (longhouses), Northwest Coast Native cultures have conducted ceremonies that included masks. And still today, during potlatches tribal crests are displayed to demonstrate reverence for ancestors, and to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the legends and who owns them. Masks continue to be used in ceremonies, potlatches, and even a Tlingit version of Shakespeare's Hamlet. This coloring book, in bringing awareness of these ancient traditions to children, is a celebration of masks of both past and present, and honors the lives and dances of the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast
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She is both Tlingit and Haida, of the Shungkweidi Eagle moiety, from the Wolf House. Participant Owner & DJ of the on-line ThunderCloud Radio, Home of the Hu-Haa Hitz. Featuring Native Hip Hop, Native Rhythm & Blues, & Native Reggae from Hawaii to Greenland.
(Native peoples' connection with the drum, dances and mask...)
