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"Transformation stories are an important way that Coast Salish people make sense of their place in the world. George StsE ´lis, a Stó:lo chief, shared a rich set of these stories and his own genealogy with Franz Boas over a few days in 1889 and 1990. Through a detailed examination of the names of people and places in these stories in the context of Coast Salish kinship and spirit power, the importance of the relationship between humans and non-human ancestors (like animals, rocks and trees), and between humans and places is emphasized. The interpretations of these stories are corroborated by statements made by contemporary Coast Salish story tellers. Beyond the level of analysis of oral tradition, I suggest that these stories have significance for interpreting Aboriginal rights and title issues in Canada today."
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Creator(s)
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Brian Thom, PhD Student, Department of Anthropology, McGill University
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Source Location
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Canada
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Date Published
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1998
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Language
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English
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URL
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http://home.istar ...
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Copyright Holder
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Brian Thom
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Le texte suivant provient d'un organisme qui n'est pas assujetti à la Loi sur les langues officielles et il est mis à la disposition du public dans la langue d'origine.
The following material originates with an organization not subject to the Official Languages Act and is available on this site in the language in which it was written.
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