Raven's canoe : a tour of the Grand Hall
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Audio Visual and Multimedia Materials
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Publication Year
1993
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada, Canada
Duration
31 min
Tags
Canadian Museum of Civilization -- Exhibitions, Canadian Museum of Civilization, British Columbia -- Pacific Coast, Indigenous peoples -- British Columbia -- Pacific Coast -- Social life and customs, Indigenous peoples -- Dwellings -- British Columbia -- Pacific Coast, Indigenous peoples -- Dwellings, Indigenous peoples -- Social life and customs, British Columbia
Abstract
The Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization was built in the shape of a giant canoe to house the totem poles of the Indians who live on the coast of British Columbia. Six of their traditional houses have been reconstructed in the Grand Hall, representing the different linguistic groups on the Coast. Combines views of the exhibit with historical and contemporary film footage to show how Native cultures have evolved.
Description
In Haida mythology, Raven's magic canoe can be shrunk to the size of a pine needle or expanded to hold the entire universe. In keeping with this idea, the Grand Hall at the Canadian Museum Civilization was built in the shape of a giant canoe to house the magnificent totem poles of the Indians who live on the coast of British Columbia. Their traditional houses are another remarkable feat. Six of these houses, representing the different linguistic groups on the Coast, have been reconstructed in the Grand Hall. This video combines views of the exhibit with historical film and contemporary footage.
Number of Copies
2
