Visitors Who Never Left: The Origin of the People of Damelahamid

By Chief Kenneth B. Harris and K. Harris

Book Overview

These legends, translated by Chief Kenneth Harris, tell of the originof the Native people who live in the region between the Skeena and Nassrivers of British Columbia. Other stories tell of occurrencesparticularly significant in the 'history' of the people -- theorigins of the 'Killer Whale' and 'ThunderbirdTwtjea-adku,' and the revenge of 'Medeek,' the great bearwho rose from the lake to punish people for breaking 'the law.'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774800348
• ISBN13: 9780774800341
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.