From a Square to a Circle : Haida Basketry--Delores Churchill's Memories of Learning to Weave.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Churchill, Delores.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Churchill, Delores.

Haida baskets.

Haida Indians.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

autobiographies (literary genre)

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Publishing Company, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

Delores Churchill's 'From a Square to a Circle: Haida Basketry' offers a personal and cultural exploration of Haida weaving traditions, focusing on the author's journey in learning and teaching this art form. Growing up in Haida Gwaii, Delores inherited a deep understanding of Haida culture, language, and relationship with the land, which she later channeled into reviving and preserving the weaving techniques of her ancestors. The book delves into the history, techniques, and significance of Haida basketry and other weaving forms such as the Ravenstail and Naaxiin robes. It highlights her efforts in teaching these skills to future generations to prevent the loss of this cultural heritage. The book is enriched with personal anecdotes and historical context, making it accessible to readers interested in Indigenous cultures, traditional crafts, and cultural preservation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Half Title Page

Frontispiece

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

First Epigraph

Table of Contents

Second Epigraph

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter One: My Teachers

My Teacher and Mentor:thinsp:—:thinsp:My Mother

My Other Teachers

Chapter Two: My Beginnings

My Homeland:thinsp:—:thinsp:Haida Gwaii

Haida Traditional Social Order

Traditional Governance

Haida Potlatches and Feasts

Yah’guudang:thinsp:—:thinsp:The Foundation of Haida Culture

Our Place in the Universe

In My Mother’s Time

My Childhood

Chapter Three: Haida Calendar

Harvesting Times

Tow Hill:thinsp:—:thinsp:Razor Clam Harvest

Shag Rock, Halibut Fishing with Cedar Twine and Rope

Seaweed Harvesting Baskets

Bird Egg Collecting Baskets

Fish Carrying Baskets Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781990776861

1990776868

OCLC:

1463061650