I have been so fortunate to learn and share culture all around the world, and that is a huge draw for me in Haida Gwaii. The Haida people have the oldest history in our country, and some of the strongest that remains today. The smallpox epidemic stripped much of the ancient traditions from the Haida people, but the desire to learn and bring it back is very strong on the islands, and I am honoured to be able to learn a small amount. Thank you to the Haida people that allowed me to come and talk with them about their particular art and history. Many of these traditions date back many thousand years, and to see this still preserved today in Canada is incredibly important. Take a closer look at some more art from Gwaai: http://Instagram.com/gwaai_carvings
I was also very fortunate to be invited on a Sitka Blacktail deer hunt, which is an experience that is only available in a small number of places. The Sitka Blacktail is not native to these islands, and is actually an invasive species here, but a bountiful food source for the locals. The meat is some of the best that you will ever find in a deer, and they are plentiful on the island. Managed correctly, it could be a full time food source for the inhabitants that wish to hunt them.
This was my first time getting to go hunting, and I hope that it is not too graphic for the viewers. Knowing where food comes from is sometimes difficult for some people to see, but I hope this segment can be appreciated for what it is.
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