Frederic P Miller

Kwakwaka wakw Frederic P Miller

Publisher Marketing: High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Kwakwakawakw are an Indigenous group of First Nations, numbering about 5,500, who live in British Columbia on northern Vancouver Island and the the adjoining mainland and islands. Kwakwaka'wakw translates as "Those who speak Kwakwala," describing the collective nations within the area that speak the language. However, even though the people share a common language, each nation considers itself as a separate independent nation. Today the Kwakwakawakw are organized politically into 13 band governments. Their language, now spoken by less than 5% of the population, is Kwakwala. The Kwakwakawakw are known for their history, culture and art. In recent years, the Kwakwakawakw have been active on the revitalization of their culture and language. Kwakwakawakw society was highly stratified, with three main classes, determined by heredity: nobles, commoners, and slaves. Their economy was based primarily on fishing, with the men also engaging in some hunting, and the women gathering wild fruits and berries. Ornate weaving and woodwork were important crafts, and wealth, defined by slaves and material goods, was prominently displayed and traded at potlatch ceremonies.