Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization
This chapter explores ways that the framework of current social issues has been shaped by the colonial administration of the indigenous people in BC. I argue that the colonial history on the Skeena River has shifted the focus of Tsimshian society from the land owning Houses and lineages of Tsimshian...
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ftubcjournals:oai:ojs.library.ubc.ca:article/186140 2023-05-15T18:39:16+02:00 Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization McDonald, James A 2017-01-05 application/pdf http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/newproposals/article/view/186140 eng eng New Proposals Publishing Society http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/newproposals/article/view/186140/186403 http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/newproposals/article/view/186140 Copyright (c) 2017 New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry New Proposals: Journal of Marxism and Interdisciplinary Inquiry; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2016): Of One Heart: Gitxaała and Our Neighbours; 11 1715-6718 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2017 ftubcjournals 2023-01-04T07:46:29Z This chapter explores ways that the framework of current social issues has been shaped by the colonial administration of the indigenous people in BC. I argue that the colonial history on the Skeena River has shifted the focus of Tsimshian society from the land owning Houses and lineages of Tsimshian sovereignty to the government settlements of the colonial period. During the time of Tsimshian sovereignty, the tribal communities were local associations of corporate groups called Houses or Wuwaap. The Indian Reserve system redefined ownership and shifted the corporate group from the Waap/House as recognized by Tsimshian ayaawx (common law) to the Indian Reserve Bands and villages as recognized under the British North America Act. This transformation conditions contemporary Tsimshian society. The argument is framed by historicising the three communities of Kitsumkalum, Lax Kw’alaams, and Metlakatla, and by demonstrating their interconnectedness. Article in Journal/Newspaper Tsimshian Tsimshian* Open Access Journal Hosting (University of British Columbia) Indian Kitsumkalum ENVELOPE(-128.637,-128.637,54.518,54.518) Metlakatla ENVELOPE(-130.444,-130.444,54.337,54.337) Skeena ENVELOPE(-130.198,-130.198,53.646,53.646) Skeena River ENVELOPE(-130.113,-130.113,54.015,54.015) |
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This chapter explores ways that the framework of current social issues has been shaped by the colonial administration of the indigenous people in BC. I argue that the colonial history on the Skeena River has shifted the focus of Tsimshian society from the land owning Houses and lineages of Tsimshian sovereignty to the government settlements of the colonial period. During the time of Tsimshian sovereignty, the tribal communities were local associations of corporate groups called Houses or Wuwaap. The Indian Reserve system redefined ownership and shifted the corporate group from the Waap/House as recognized by Tsimshian ayaawx (common law) to the Indian Reserve Bands and villages as recognized under the British North America Act. This transformation conditions contemporary Tsimshian society. The argument is framed by historicising the three communities of Kitsumkalum, Lax Kw’alaams, and Metlakatla, and by demonstrating their interconnectedness. |
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Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization |
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Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization |
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Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization |
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Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization |
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Tsimshian Wil’naat’ał and Society: Historicising Tsimshian Social Organization |
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tsimshian wil’naat’ał and society: historicising tsimshian social organization |
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