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Social Science Native American Studies

Visitors Who Never Left

The Origin of the People of Damelahamid

edited by Kenneth B. Harris & Frances M. Robinson

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2011
Category
Native American Studies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774843553
    Publish Date
    Nov 2011
    List Price
    $99.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774800334
    Publish Date
    Jan 1974
    List Price
    $52.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774800341
    Publish Date
    Jan 1974
    List Price
    $17.95

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These legends, translated by Chief Kenneth Harris, tell of the origin of the Native people who live in the region between the Skeena and Nass rivers of British Columbia. Other stories tell of occurrences particularly significant in the 'history' of the people -- the origins of the 'Killer Whale' and 'Thunderbird Twtjea-adku,' and the revenge of 'Medeek,' the great bear who rose from the lake to punish people for breaking 'the law.'

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Contributor Notes

Chief Kenneth Harris (translator) inherited the title Hagbegwatku, "first-born of the nation," from his uncle Chief Arthur McDames who recorded the tapes from which these translations have been made.