Family origin histories 6p93a
ebook ∣ The whaling indians: West Coast legends and stories — Part 11 of the Sapir-Thomas Nootka texts · Mercury s3u3u
By Edward Sapir 4c6l12
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Nuu-chah-nulth "family histories" are actually tribal histories since their idea of family encomes the tribe. Eighteen such histories are presented here, chronicling the origins and resources of a number of tribal families. In lieu of written records, these oral traditions stood as Nuu-chah-nulth history and were recited formally in public on ceremonial occasions. Several s give long lists of foods. Others describe the acquisition of important technological advances, such as a salmon trap. Half of the texts are short, focusing on a particular item like a mask or a house decoration. One text lists hundreds of Nuu-chah-nulth place names given mythically by Swan Women to the Port Alberni region, which was previously Salish in population and language. Generally, these histories explain how the world came to be and set forth family claims to material and spiritual resources. Each belonged to the family, which had the exclusive right to tell it publicly. Summary outlines are provided in the introduction. Published in English.