Salmon on Driftwood Glass The sound of rattles is

The sound of rattles is used to calm and tame wild dancers in some ceremonies

women have always been the ones to step up and ensure that our community could be a safe place

notable ancestors or events that displayed ancestors' spirit powers

Some nations

as well as anthropomorphic behaviours like nurturing young and standing on hind legs

Salmon on Driftwood Glass The sound of rattles isIndigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral