{"product_id":"the-whaling-people-of-the-west-coast-of-vancouver-island-and-cape-flattery","title":"The Whaling People of the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Cape Flattery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Whaling People live along the west coast of Vancouver Island and Cape Flattery in Washington. They comprise more than 20 First Nations, including the Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly called Nootka), Ditidaht, Pacheedaht and Makah. These socially related peoples enjoyed a highly organized, tradition-based culture for centuries before Europeans arrived. As whaling societies, they had a unique relationship with the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book celebrates the still-thriving cultures of the Whaling People, who survived the devastating effects of colonial power and influences. It features 12 narratives collected from First Nations elders, each illustrated with original drawings by the celebrated Hesquiaht artist, Tim Paul. The book also includes a history of treaty making in BC, leading up to the recently ratified Maa-nulth Treaty signed by five First Nations of the Whaling People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugene Arima is an ethnologist specializing in Arctic and Northwest Coast culture areas. He has written, edited and contributed to several books on the whaling people. Arima lives in Ottawa, where he recently retired as ethnohistorian for National Historic Parks and Sites, Parks Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Hoover has written widely on the material culture and art of Northwest Coast peoples. He is co-author of the Royal BC Museum books \u003ca title=\"The Legacy\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/the-legacy\/\"\u003eThe Legacy\u003c\/a\u003e (1984) and \u003ca title=\"The Magic Leaves\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/the-magic-leaves\/\"\u003eThe Magic Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e (2002), and the editor of \u003ca title=\"Nuu-chah-nulth Voices, Histories, Objects and Journeys\" href=\"http:\/\/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca\/shop\/product\/nuu-chah-nulth-voices-histories-objects-and-journeys\/\"\u003eNuu-chah-nulth Voices, Histories, Objects \u0026amp; Journeys\u003c\/a\u003e (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Museum Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44858000933078,"sku":"47727","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/4368\/6614\/files\/Whaling-People-CMYK-4h1.jpg?v=1704951769","url":"https:\/\/shop.rbcm.ca\/products\/the-whaling-people-of-the-west-coast-of-vancouver-island-and-cape-flattery","provider":"Royal Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}