The Shaping & Structuring of Space: Haida Longhouses
2021年6月25日 — Haida Longhouses were characteristic architectural spaces of the Haida Nation. In this post, we focus on the Haida Gwaii archipelago, particularly the totem pole houses of the south. Read on to learn about the Haida Longhouses and the Haida Nation.
About - Haida Heritage Centre
The Haida Heritage Centre is located at Ḵay 'Llnagaay or “Sea-Lion Town”, an ancient village site. The Centre was designed to resemble the traditional oceanside Haida village that once stood in its place with a series of traditional long houses constructed to …
Haida cultural sites - Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, …
Longhouses, the remnants of which can be seen at T’aanuu Llnagaay (Tanu), Ḵ’uuna Llnagaay (Skedans), and SG̱ang Gwaay, were constructed in an uniquely Haida way. With amazingly large posts and beams defining the enormous tiered house pits, longhouse remains offer a window into the historic Haida way of life.
Plank House - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2020年4月28日 — Historically, plank houses were structures built by various Indigenous peoples on the Northwest Coast of Canada, such as the Coast Salish, Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, Nuxalk, Haida, Tsimshian, Gitxsan and Nisga'a. Plank houses varied in size and design, depending on the community.
Haida - Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月21日 — For centuries the Haida lived on the Queen Charlotte Islands (referred to by the tribe as Haida Gwaii, meaning “homeland” or “islands of the people”) west of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Most present-day Canadian Haida live in two villages there called Old Masset and Skidegate.
Haida | Indigenous, Northwest Coast, Art | Britannica
2024年9月29日 — The Haida were widely known for their art and architecture, both of which focused on the creative embellishment of wood. They decorated utilitarian objects with depictions of supernatural and other beings in a highly conventionalized style.
Haida - American Museum of Natural History
Selected features from the Northwest Coast Hall. Haida culture is born of respect, and intimacy with the land, sea, and air around us. We owe our existence to our home, the Supernatural, and our Ancestors. The living generation accepts the responsibility to ensure our way of life is passed on to following generations.
K’uuna: Village on the Edge - Royal British Columbia Museum
The ancient Haida village of K'uuna Llnagaay was poised on the edge of the sea, on the edge of an island and, by the late 1800s, on the sharp edge of change. Approaching by water, visitors saw an array of giant poles strung along the beach, reaching for the sky.
Architectural History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
2007年9月30日 — Building traditions also reflected important aspects of Indigenous peoples’ respective cultures, societies, geographies, environments and spiritual beliefs. This article provides an overview of the main types of dwellings and structures used by Indigenous peoples in the Arctic, Subarctic, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Plains and Eastern Woodlands.
On Haida Gwaii, Conservation and Indigenous Culture Thrive - AFAR
2022年11月17日 — On the archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, carvers and cooks, boat captains and botanists are helping revive Haida culture and history. Tow (Taaw) Hill, an ancient volcanic plug on the north shore of Graham island, offers spectacular hiking and occupies a special place in Haida culture.