INDG 101: Northwest Coast and Plateau

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture notes on the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indigenous cultures.

Linguistically

Relating to language or linguistics.

Creation Stories

Traditional narratives that explain the origins of a people, their environment, and their cultural practices.

Haida Gwaii

An archipelago located off the northwest coast of Canada, meaning 'Islands of the People' in the Haida language.

Marine Resources

Natural sources from the ocean that provide food and materials, such as fish and shellfish.

Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs)

Trees that have been altered by Indigenous peoples for various purposes, such as making canoes or baskets.

Pictographs

Paintings or drawings on rock surfaces that often mark territory or significant locations.

Secwepemc

A First Nations people traditionally inhabiting the interior regions of British Columbia.

Petroglyphs

Carvings or engravings on rock that hold cultural and historical significance.

Pit Houses

Underground dwellings that were often used by Indigenous peoples in the Plateau region, featuring a wood frame covered with earth.

Territoriality

The behavior of maintaining and defending a specific area or territory; significant in the context of cultural identity.