Sk'ad'a stories
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Author
Series
Sk'ad'a stories volume 1
Publisher
HighWater Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.
Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with Tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, the boy realizes there's more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish.
Written by the creators of Potlatch as...
Author
Series
Sk'ad'a stories volume 2
Publisher
Highwater Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own childhood experiences, this beautiful story highlights learning through observation, as well as the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentorship. Learning to carve is a lifelong journey. With the help of his father and grandfather, a boy on Haida Gwaii practises to become a skillful carver. As he carefully works on a new piece, he remembers a trip to Slatechuck Mountain to gather the argillite, as...