Celebrating Traditional Canoes

Members of the Squamish Nation paddle their canoe to a 1997 festival celebrating traditional Native canoe arts. Native peoples of the Northwest Coast believe each canoe has its own spirit. Designs on their canoes reflect this spiritual relationship with the natural world. More about raven spirit can be found in our Raven Spirit featured story.

Members of the Squamish Nation paddle to a 1997 festival celebrating Native canoe arts.
David Neel

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