Explore the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Haida People
Delve into the fascinating world of the Haida, a Native American group from the Pacific Northwest Coast known for their intricate art, symbolic designs, and rich mythological heritage. Discover how Haida symbols capture important events in their history, explore their unique tattooing traditions, and learn about the beauty and complexity of their artistic expressions. Uncover the significance of totem poles and how tattoos are linked to these symbolic animals.
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The Haida are a Native American people from the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Their national homeland is the west coast of Canada and include parts of south east Alaska.
A symbol is a particular mark that represents some piece of information. For example in everyday life: Fire Exit No Smoking
Haida symbols record important mythological events in the families history - usually when an ancestor encountered a spiritual being. For example the otter symbol represents the belief of the Haida that otters where first created from a man with a spear.
When the symbol was designed it was tattooed upon the body or carved onto an object i.e. A Totem Pole. In fact the Haida were once one of the most heavily tattooed indigenous people in the world, and were one of very few groups in recorded history to tattoo in colour, using red as well as black. This is where the distinctive colours come from.
The Haida are famous around the world for the beauty and complexity of their art and images. The bold lines of the Haida designs mean they are still used to produce tattoos.
Your turn! Your turn! Create your own Haida patterns in your yellow book. Remember the distinct shapes and colours used to create the effect. Can you link your tattoo to your totem pole animal?
