Fantasy met archeology on this Folk U as Professor Dr. Brian Hayden joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie for the virtual book launch of his newest book Friday, Nov 26 on CKTZ 89.5 FM.
Continue reading Folk U – Escape to the (far) past through Brian Hayden’s new book ‘Eyes of the Leopard’North Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A marine archaeologist at SFU is launching an ambitious study to find evidence of how people first migrated to North America over 15,000 years ago.
Continue reading How people migrated to North America2/5/21 Folk U 101 Show: The Secret Behind Tribal Secret Societies
Secret societies were relatively common in the tribal world that Europeans encountered and documented, including the Northwest Coast. They embodied some of the most awe-inspiring events in the cultures of traditional societies with mystifying public displays of magic and occult powers. as well as profane powers. Masked spirits appeared and demonstrated their powers as well. The feasts held for initiates were the most important and lavish events for many families.
Continue reading Folk U: The Secret behind Tribal SocietiesCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Archeologist Christine Roberts’ work takes her up densely forested mountainsides and down coastal beaches as she delves into the lives of her First Nations ancestors.
Continue reading Delving into the lives of her First Nations ancestorsEditor’s note: The Tlowitsis are a Kwakwaka’wakw nation, whose traditional lands are between Alert Bay and Sayward, on Vancouver Island, but also extend northward into the mainland inlets.
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tlowitsis First Nation has recorded 370 archaeological sites within their traditional territories spread around the coast of northern Vancouver Island, Johnstone Strait and mainland inlets
Continue reading Tlowitsis First Nation records 370 archaeological sites
