essay

Haida since 1960

handbook of north american indians. northwest • 7 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 261-266

By: Stearns, Mary Lee.

Abstract
This document provides a brief account of Haida life after 1960 in the communities of Masset and Skidegate in British Columbia, and Hydaburg in Alaska. The author compares the communities and the changes that have occurred in them. Elements of the feasting and rank system persisted in the communities, but in a shadow form no longer as relevant to modern employment and ways of life. The 1970s saw a revival of traditional culture, especially in the arts, and in the 1980s movements organized around land-claims issues and resource exploitation.
Subjects
Culture summary
Acculturation and culture contact
Status, role, and prestige
Visiting and hospitality
Community structure
culture
Haida
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2016
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
1960-1985
Coverage Place
Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, United States; Graham Island, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Mary Lee Stearns
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Haida Indians