Historic and Contemporary perspectives Salmon were more than just fish Like a lot of other living creatures Salmon had a special relationship with FN people Salmon were received by First Nations peoples as giftbearing relatives and were treated with ID: 394410
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The importance of Salmon to First Nations people
Historic and Contemporary perspectivesSlide2
Salmon were more than just fish!
Like a lot of other living creatures, Salmon had a special relationship with
FN people. Salmon were received by First Nations peoples as gift-bearing relatives, and were treated with
great
respect. Before European contact, FN people has already had a very sustainable system created for Salmon. Slide3
Traditional Harvesting Methods
Rock traps were one of many ways in which FN people harvested salmon.
Dip nets made from strong animal
hyde
, bones, and other natural mechanisms were specifically used to selectively catch salmon that were traveling rivers. Fishing spearsFishing WeirsSlide4
Salmon Cooking Methods
FN people are very creative when it comes to cooking and preparing salmon to preserve.
BBQ salmon on sticks
Smoked salmon
Canned salmonDried salmonSlide5Slide6Slide7Slide8
Salmon Art Project
FN art has been in this world for many centuries.Petroglyphs and Pictographs (rock carvings and paintings) that has been found on the Pacific Northwest Coast date back over 15,000 years.Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14