1. The Northwest Coast
Chapter 2
Lesson 4

2. Rich Resources
Northwest Coast cultural region: area in northwestern North America
Forests
Wood
Animals
Water;
Pacific Ocean
Many rivers
Fish
Ocean animals

3. Tlingit
Kwakiutl
Haida
Nootka

4. Displaying wealth and generosity were important to the Kwakiutl culture
Potlatches were held
Celebration which the host gives gifts to the guests
Totem poles were also important
Carved wooden posts used to represent ancestors

7. Customs and Traditions
Another important element in Kwakiutl culture was the shaman
Person who healed the sick; doctor
Performed dancing ceremonies
Special effects were added to the ceremonies
Men and women could be shamans

9. Resources were also used in clothing
Animal skins
Cedar bark

10. The Kwakiutl Today
Three hundred years ago there were nearly 15,000 Kwakiutl in the Northwest Coastal region
Today there are only about 4,000
The forest and sea are still important
Most still work in construction, logging, and fishing

11. Traditional food is still enjoyed
Berries
Wild game
Fish
New foods are also used as well
Sugar
Flour
Potatoes
Tea

12. Homes are no longer made of cedar
Sick people will visit a medical doctor and a shaman
Potlatches are still held